British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1667)

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Resolution	6171
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	30.6.1666	BWAS-1603
Acquired	6.12.1667	B028
Shipyard	Harwich Dockyard - Harwich	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Sir Anthony DeaneBritish Designer Ship Builder Service 1660-1721	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1696	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1698) (70) 1698-1703 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck148' 2"Imperial Feet45.1115
Length of Keel120' 6"Imperial Feet36.5836
Breadth37' 2"Imperial Feet11.2849
Depth in Hold15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177
Draught Aft16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149
Burthen885 ³⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1677Broadside Weight = 619 Imperial Pound ( 280.7169 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 581.5 Imperial Pound ( 263.7107 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1667420 BWAS-1603

10 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1.4.1668 - 18.11.1669Rear-Admiral of the White†BWAS-160316.1.1671/72 - 10.4.1672Captain TransferedBWAS-160311.4.1672 - 3.4.1674CaptainBWAS-16031688 - 12.1688CaptainBWAS-160312.1688 - 1689CaptainBWAS-1603bef.25.11.1690 - aft.30.12.1690Captain ADM 106/400/410BWAS-16031692CaptainBWAS-16036.1.1692/93 - 1693Captain†BWAS-160323.3.1693/94 - 7.6.1695Captain TransferedBWAS-16038.6.1695 - 8.11.1696Captain ADM 6/3/128
Issued by
Confirmed 2.10.1696BWAS-1603

5 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1669 - 1670AdmiralB0519.1672 - 7.1673Admiral of the BlueBWAS-160312.9.1688 - 12.1688AdmiralBWAS-160312.1688 - 1689Rear-AdmiralB0516.1.1692/93 - 10.1693Rear-Admiral of the Red Transfered ADM 6/3/60BWAS-1603

6 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1672LieutenantB0511672 - 6.10.1673LieutenantB0511689Lieutenant ADM 106/394/105ADM 1061691Lieutenant ADM 106/409/289ADM 1061693Lieutenant ADM 106/434/2ADM 10626.7.1695 - 23.12.1695Lieutenant Transfered ADM/L/M/78ADM/L

4 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1688 - 11.1.1688/89MasterPMD1694 - 8.11.1696Purser ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/46.7.1694 - 1696Carpenter ADM 6/3/127
Issued by
Confirmed 7.2.1695/96ADM 6/31702 - bef.24.12.1703Chaplain†PROB11

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
28.7.1686 - 9.2.1686/87Midshipman ADM 107/1/35ADM 107/123.4.1688 - 13.9.1688Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/106ADM 107/115.5.1695 - bef.15.10.1696Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/2/21ADM 107/214.2.1695/96 - 8.11.1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/129ADM 6/3

8 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
23.4.1685 - 28.7.1686Able Seaman ADM 107/1/35ADM 107/14.4.1688 - 10.5.1689Captain's Clerk ADM 107/1/33ADM 107/12.1689 - 15.7.1689Able Seaman ADM 107/1/19ADM 107/117.4.1689 - 2.1.1690/91Carpenter's Mate ADM 107/1/11ADM 107/128.9.1689 - 16.8.1690Able Seaman ADM 107/1/32ADM 107/126.10.1690 - 9.11.1690Able Seaman ADM 107/1/41ADM 107/113.7.1691 - 20.12.1691Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/1/140ADM 107/12.8.1692 - 4.3.1692/93Captain's Servant ADM 107/1/49ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
1668Completed at Harwich Dockyard - Harwich at a cost of £7965.0.0dBWAS-1603
1669To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
13.3.1671/72Battle of Smyrna Convoy
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
6.1673Returned home before the Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
1685Refitted as a 68 gun Third Rate
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
1693To the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1695Convoy to Ireland
25.9.1695Home to pay offBWAS-1603
3.1695/96Blockade of Dunkirk
25.9.1696Returned home to pay off

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