British Third Rate ship of the line 'Bredah' (1679)

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Bredah
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	9.7.1678	BWAS-1603
Launched	26.9.1679	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	26.7.1679	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Harwich - Essex	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	Isaac BettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1677-1698	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Blown Up	12.10.1690	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck150' 6"Imperial Feet45.723
Length of Keel124' 6"Imperial Feet37.8016
Breadth39' 10"Imperial Feet11.8872
Depth in Hold16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149
Burthen1,055Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,050Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 3"Imperial Feet45.7215
Length of Keel120' 7"Imperial Feet36.5849
Breadth39' 11"Imperial Feet11.89
Depth in Hold16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,021 ⁹¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1679Broadside Weight = 616.5 Imperial Pound ( 279.5831 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1688Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
26.7.1679 - 17.11.1679Captain†B05130.5.1689 - 23.10.1689CaptainBWAS-160323.2.1689/90 - 12.10.1690Captain†B051

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
5.1.1689/90 - 21.4.1690Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/1/100ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
24.11.1679Paid offADM 33
23.10.1689Paid offADM 33
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
9.1690Sent to assist at the seige of CorkB051
12.10.1690

Caught fire and exploded in Cork harbour

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