British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Oxford' (1674)

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Oxford

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Nominal Guns54B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered11.9.1672B028
Launched27.5.1674B028
First Commissioned15.4.1678B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardBristol - England B028
Ship ClassOxford Class (1672)B028
Constructor
Francis BayleyBritish
Ship Builder
B028
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1702B028
Becomes
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Oxford' (1702) (54) 1702-1723
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck127' 0"Imperial Feet38.7096 
Length of Keel109' 0"Imperial Feet33.2232 
Breadth34' 0"Imperial Feet10.3632 
Depth in Hold15' 6"Imperial Feet4.6025 
Draught Aft17' 8"Imperial Feet5.2106 
Burthen670 22⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


6.1674Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 8-Pound Saker
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 British Saker

1677Broadside Weight = 398 Imperial Pound ( 180.4932 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 8-Pound Saker
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 British Saker

1685Broadside Weight = 395 Imperial Pound ( 179.1325 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck26 British 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.9.1672280Design Complement

13 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.4.1678 - 22.7.1682Captain
Christopher MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1695
BWAS-16032.6.1683 - 24.2.1683/84Captain
Charles WyldeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1659-1678
†B05123.2.1683/84 - 20.6.1684Captain
John TyrrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1692
B05117.4.1689 - 29.10.1689Captain
Seth ThurstonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1689
†B0511690Captain
John LeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1712
BWAS-16031691Captain
Christopher MyngsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1707
BWAS-16031692Captain
James WishartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
BWAS-16031694 - 14.4.1695Captain
James GreenwayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1797
ADM 6/3/43BWAS-160315.4.1695 - 15.7.1696Captain
Christopher FoggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1708
ADM 6/3/49ADM 6/316.7.1696 - 23.11.1697Captain
Thomas StepneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1712
BWAS-160324.11.1697 - 1.5.1699Captain
Peter BlackstonBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1695-1711
ADM 6/4/126ADM 6/42.5.1699 - 7.8.1699Captain
Robert StapletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1701
ADM 6/5/46BWAS-160321.2.1700/1 - 19.8.1701Captain
Jasper HicksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1711
ADM 6/6/58BWAS-1603

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
23.2.1683/84 - 20.6.1684Lieutenant
George ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1703
ADM 6/1820.3.1694/95 - 22.11.1697First Lieutenant
Gilbert FranklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1702
ADM 6/3/41ADM 6/38.5.1695 - 7.8.1697Second Lieutenant
John TrotterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1736
Transfered ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/313.11.1697 - 22.11.1697Second Lieutenant
Peter BlakistonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/4/124ADM 6/423.11.1697 - 9.5.1699First Lieutenant
Peter BlakistonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/4/126ADM 6/410.5.1699 - 26.2.1700/1First Lieutenant
Charles ChurcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1703
Transfered ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 27.2.1700/1Second Lieutenant
Adam BaynesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1704
ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 7.8.1699Third Lieutenant
William HoldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1707
ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/54.3.1700/1 - 19.8.1701Second Lieutenant
Hewett HollowayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 6/6/66ADM 6/6

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1694Boatswain
Robert ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694
ADM 1/5254/63ADM 11696 - 7.12.1696Carpenter
John BaulchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
Transfered ADM 6/4/47ADM 6/41.6.1696 - 7.8.1699Boatswain
Thomas GascoineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1701
ADM 6/4/4ADM 6/418.5.1699 - 12.5.1699Chaplain
Henry RankwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1695-1699
ADM 6/5/51ADM 6/58.8.1699 - 1699Boatswain
Francis HeighingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/6/10ADM 622.12.1699 - 1699Purser
William GibbensBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/6/20ADM 6/6

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
29.3.1695 - 1695Volunteer
George CarterettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1703
ADM 6/3/43ADM 629.5.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Gerard AyloffBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4ADM 6/429.5.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Richard CordellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4ADM 6/45.5.1699 - 1699Volunteer
Edward WhitworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1721
ADM 6/5/45ADM 6/56.5.1699 - 1699Volunteer
John BromwichBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/5/47ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 15.3.1699/1700Volunteer
Joseph LeonardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1700
Transfered ADM 6/5/50ADM 6/522.8.1699 - 6.10.1699Midshipman
Timothy BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1699
Transfered ADM 107/2/31ADM 107/2

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
3.4.1690 - 26.7.1690Able Seaman
Francis DrakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1683-1720
Transfered ADM 107/1/43ADM 107/115.11.1694 - 4.6.1695Able Seaman
Robert HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1695
ADM 107/1/96ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
27.5.1674

Francis Lie. Successfully launched the Oxford and work on this ship. Slight damage has been received during the launching. Bristol Bristol

ADM 106
15.4.1678

Commissioned for the Channel

BWAS-1603
1680In VirginiaBWAS-1603
1681Sailed with a Turkey convoyBWAS-1603
22.7.1682Paid offADM 33
4.6.1683

Commissioned for the Tangier expedition

BWAS-1603
20.6.1684Paid offADM 33
1685Sailed to New YorkBWAS-1603
1686In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1687In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1689In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1690In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1691In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
1694In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1696Sailed with a Northumberland convoyBWAS-1603
7.8.1699Paid offADM 33
19.8.1701Paid offADM 33
1702Underwent a "Great Repair" at Deptford, which amounted to a rebuildBWAS-1603

 
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