British Third Rate ship of the line 'Royal Oak' (1674)

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Royal Oak
Nominal Guns	74	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	12.5.1673	BWAS-1603
Launched	8.1674	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	20.8.1674	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham	B028
Designed by	John ShishBritish Designer Ship Builder Service 1664-1678	B028
Constructor	John ShishBritish Designer Ship Builder Service 1664-1678	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1690	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Royal Oak' (1690) (70) 1690-1710 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel125' 0"Imperial Feet38.1
Breadth40' 6"Imperial Feet12.3444
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Burthen1,107Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel125' 0"Imperial Feet38.1
Breadth40' 6"Imperial Feet12.3444
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Draught Aft18' 8"Imperial Feet5.5118
Burthen1,107Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck157' 6"Imperial Feet47.8563
Length of Keel127' 0"Imperial Feet38.7096
Breadth40' 6"Imperial Feet12.3444
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Draught Aft18' 8"Imperial Feet5.5118
Burthen1,107Tons BM

Armament

1674Broadside Weight = 723 Imperial Pound ( 327.8805 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck18 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

1677Broadside Weight = 750 Imperial Pound ( 340.1254 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck28 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 732 Imperial Pound ( 331.962 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck16 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

1688Broadside Weight = 663 Imperial Pound ( 300.6709 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck28 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1674460 BWAS-1603
1689310Establishment for PeaceB032
1689390Establishment for war at homeB032
1689470Establishment for war abroadB032

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
20.8.1674 - 19.10.1674CaptainBWAS-16031.4.1678 - 15.6.1678CaptainBWAS-160316.1.1678/79 - 19.3.1678/79Captain†B05113.4.1679 - 23.6.1679CaptainBWAS-16031680 - 22.3.1679/80CaptainCTB-06

3 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80PurserCTB-061680 - 22.3.1679/80PurserCTB-061680 - 22.3.1679/80BoatswainCTB-06

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
20.3.1690/91 - 25.1.1692/93Master's Mate ADM 107/1/28ADM 107/1

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80Able SeamanCTB-061680 - 22.3.1679/80Ordinary SeamanCTB-061680 - 22.3.1679/80Ordinary SeamanCTB-061680 - 22.3.1681/81Ordinary SeamanCTB-06

Service History

DateEventSource
1679At Port MahonTRN2
31.5.1679"The muster-master mustered us, and wanted above 60 men that were on the bookes, all dead at sea" from the chaplain's diaryTRN2

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