British Third Rate ship of the line 'Humber' (1693)

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Humber

154
Nominal Guns80B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.3.1690/91BWAS-1603
Launched30.3.1693B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardHessel Cliff - The Humber B028
Ship Class1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers (1691)B028
Designed by
John TippettsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1650-1692
BWAS-1603
Constructor
John FrameBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1699-1715
B065
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1708B028
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Humber' (1708) (80) 1708-1723
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 3"Imperial Feet47.5502 
Length of Keel129' 9"Imperial Feet39.3271 
Breadth42' 1 ½"Imperial Feet12.8143 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,223Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck156' 3"Imperial Feet47.5502 
Length of Keel129' 9"Imperial Feet39.3271 
Breadth42' 1 ½"Imperial Feet12.8143 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,224 65⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1693Broadside Weight = 708 Imperial Pound ( 321.078 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1702Broadside Weight = 720.5 Imperial Pound ( 326.7473 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
13.2.1690/91490Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
30.3.1693 - 23.6.1693Captain
Lionel RipleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1693
BWAS-160324.6.1693 - 11.9.1696Captain
Richard ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1705
BWAS-160331.12.1697 - 13.12.1699Captain
Henry HaughtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1703
ADM 6/4/135BWAS-160314.1.1701/2 - 12.10.1702Captain
Robert SincockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1697
† ADM 6/6/130TRN24.1.1702/3 - 8.1.1702/3Captain
David GreenhillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1706
ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/79.1.1702/3 - 21.5.1703Captain
Henry LumleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
ADM 6/7/74ADM 6/714.7.1703 - 2.3.1703/4Captain
Henry LumleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/83.3.1703/4 - 30.6.1704Captain
James DavisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 6/8/61ADM 6/818.10.1704 - 30.11.1704Commander
The Hon. Charles StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1736
ADM 6/8/103
Confirmed 19.10.1704ADM 6/816.10.1705 - 22.10.1705Captain
Richard BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1706
Transfered ADM 6/8/197ADM 6/8

17 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.11.1696 - 29.12.1699First Lieutenant
Henry CremerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1706
ADM 107/3/45ADM 107/37.11.1696 - 27.9.1699Second Lieutenant
Thomas ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1723
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/47.11.1696 - 29.12.1699Third Lieutenant
John ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1743
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/428.9.1699 - 29.12.1699Second Lieutenant
Gustavus LangBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701
ADM 6/6/13ADM 6/617.1.1701/2 - 12.10.1702First Lieutenant
John LockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1703
ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 28.1.1701/2Third Lieutenant
John BrowningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1726
ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/629.1.1701/2 - 12.10.1702Second Lieutenant
John BrowningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1726
ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/729.1.1701/2 - 12.10.1702Third Lieutenant
Titus SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1720
ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 21.5.1703First Lieutenant
John LockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1703
ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/78.1.1702/3 - 21.5.1703Second Lieutenant
Charles MunctonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703
ADM 6/7/72ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 8.2.1702/3Third Lieutenant
Titus SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1720
ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/79.2.1702/3 - 21.5.1703Third Lieutenant
Edward PaddonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1704
ADM 6/7/87ADM 6/720.7.1703 - 30.6.1704First Lieutenant
Walter MassyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1712
ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/820.7.1703 - 29.7.1703Third Lieutenant
William MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1727
ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 30.6.1704Second Lieutenant
William MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1727
ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 11.8.1703Third Lieutenant
Edward SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1703
ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/812.8.1703 - 24.3.1703/4Third Lieutenant
Thomas WaterhouseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
Transfered ADM 6/8/11ADM 6/8

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1696 - bef.15.10.1696Cook
Robert HeadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/37ADM 6/48.1.1696/97 - 28.6.1698Chaplain
John LamieBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/4/60ADM 6/44.7.1698 - 29.12.1699Chaplain
Silas AilesBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1697-1708
ADM 6/5/23ADM 6/5

10 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.6.1693 - 23.4.1694Midshipman
Judah FrisbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1690-1694
ADM 107/1/68ADM 107/17.3.1694/95 - 14.5.1696Midshipman
John WynnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1740
Transfered ADM 107/1/164ADM 107/125.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer
Daniel DelaforceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
: on board from 28.10.1695 ADM 6/3/159ADM 6/36.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
William StevensonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/44ADM 6/420.11.1696 - 25.8.1697Volunteer
John CambridgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/47ADM 6/420.11.1696 - bef.17.10.1697Volunteer
William WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/430.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Bryan AustinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1701
ADM 6/4/49ADM 6/412.1.1697/98 - 1698Volunteer
Richard BrillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/4/137ADM 6/42.3.1697/98 - 1698Volunteer
John ConsthopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
ADM 6/5/10ADM 6/57.8.1699 - 11.12.1699Volunteer-per-order
Charles ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1716
Transfered ADM 6/6/9ADM 107/2

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
31.3.1694 - 6.3.1694/95Able Seaman
John WynnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1740
ADM 107/1/164ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
11.7.1696Paid offADM 33
1698In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
29.12.1699

Paid off

ADM 33
12.10.1702Paid offADM 33
21.5.1703Paid offADM 33
30.6.1704Paid offADM 33
15.10.1706

Paid off

ADM 33
1707Started rebuilding at Mr Wickers dock in DeptfordBWAS-1603

 
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