British Fifth Rate frigate 'Southsea Castle' (1697)

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Southsea Castle

6791
Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.12.1696BWAS-1603
Acquired6.11.1697BWAS-1603
First Commissioned11.1697B028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
Ship Class1694 Group 32-Gunner (1694)B028
Constructor
Fisher HardingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1701
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked12.11.1699B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Length of Keel89' 9"Imperial Feet27.1526 
Breadth28' 6"Imperial Feet8.5535 
Depth in Hold10' 9"Imperial Feet3.2766 
Burthen387 71⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1697Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694145Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.11.1697 - 1.5.1699Captain
Thomas SwantonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1716
ADM 6/4/121BWAS-16032.5.1699 - 12.11.1699Captain
Thomas StepneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1712
ADM 6/5/46BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.11.1697 - 9.5.1699Lieutenant
James HodsallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1710
ADM 6/4/121ADM 6/410.5.1699 - 12.11.1699Lieutenant
John TildselyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1706
ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/5

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
27.5.1697 - 12.2.1698/99Carpenter
Richard BoakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1700
Transfered ADM 6/4/99ADM 6/418.8.1697 - 15.9.1697Boatswain
James PoundyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
Transfered ADM 6/4/114ADM 6/45.8.1698 - 12.11.1699Purser
Pierce GriffithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/5/27ADM 6/518.7.1699 - 1699Chaplain
John BoltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1698-1699
ADM 6/6/8ADM 6/6

5 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
25.10.1697 - 29.3.1698Volunteer-per-order
John LunnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1727
Transfered ADM 6/4/121ADM 6/43.11.1697 - 4.5.1699Volunteer
Henry EagleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1709
Transfered ADM 6/4/121ADM 6/417.4.1698 - 7.5.1699Midshipman
Vincent PearceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1741
Transfered ADM 107/1/235ADM 107/16.5.1699 - 12.11.1699Volunteer
Gilbert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1738
ADM 6/5/47ADM 6/511.5.1699 - 12.11.1699Volunteer
Robert ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1707
ADM 6/5/48ADM 6/5

Service History


DateEventSource
12.11.1699

Wrecked together with Bideford on the Coast of Hispaniola .

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