British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Pembroke' (1694)

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Pembroke

160
Nominal Guns60B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered8.1.1693/94BWAS-1603
Launched22.11.1694BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardLimehouse - London BWAS-1603
Ship Class1691 Program - 60 gun 4th Rates (1691)B028
Designed by
John TippettsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1650-1692
BWAS-1603
Constructor
Edward SnelgroveBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1690-1700
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured9.11.1710B028
Becomes
French Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Le Pembroke' (1709) (60) 1709-1711
French 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Imperial Feet44.196 
Length of Keel120' 6"Imperial Feet36.5836 
Breadth37' 7 ¾"Imperial Feet11.2967 
Burthen908 28⁄94Tons BM 
Burthen15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177 

Armament


1694Broadside Weight = 408 Imperial Pound ( 185.028 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694365 BWAS-1603

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
17.1.1694/95 - 6.1.1696/97Captain
Roger BellwoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1697
TransferedBWAS-16031696 - 11.1696Captain
Robert WynnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1711
BWAS-1603bef.16.9.1696 - 27.5.1697Captain
James StudleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1697
ADM 106/494/406BWAS-16034.6.1697 - 23.7.1697Captain
John LytcottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1697
BWAS-160325.7.1697 - 14.8.1699Captain
Anthony TollatBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1706
: on board from 27.7.1697 ADM 6/4/124
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 12.11.1697BWAS-160326.2.1700/1 - 13.1.1701/2Captain
John BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1709
Transfered ADM 6/6/62BWAS-160314.1.1701/2 - 7.2.1702/3Captain
Thomas HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1715
ADM 6/6/130BWAS-16038.2.1702/3 - 3.8.1706Captain
Robert ArrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1696-1701
Transfered ADM 6/7/86BWAS-160321.12.1706 - 10.1.1706/7Captain
Charles SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1740
ADM 6/9/36BWAS-160311.7.1707 - 9.11.1710Captain
Edward RumseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1710
ADM 6/9/82BWAS-1603

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
26.11.1694 - 4.6.1697Second Lieutenant
William HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
TransferedADM 1c.7.1.1694/95 - 12.3.1694/95First Lieutenant
Charles MoodyBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1675-1695
DismissedADM 1/525515.3.1694/95 - 7.7.1696First Lieutenant
Henry TurvilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1707
ADM 6/3/41ADM 6/38.7.1696 - 4.6.1697First Lieutenant
Hewett HollowayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 6/425.7.1697 - 14.8.1699First Lieutenant
George HarmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1712
ADM 6/4/124
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 12.11.1697ADM 6/413.8.1697 - 14.8.1699Second Lieutenant
Andrew HorsemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1712
ADM 6/4/124
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 12.11.1697ADM 6/427.2.1700/1 - 21.1.1702/3First Lieutenant
John ParrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1713
Transfered ADM 6/6/62ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 18.1.1701/2Second Lieutenant
Henry WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1702
Transfered ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/625.11.1702 - 3.4.1706Second Lieutenant
Richard Thomas GirlingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1740
ADM 6/7/61ADM 6/74.8.1704 - 13.1.1705/6First Lieutenant
Lewis BillingsleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1707
Transfered ADM 6/8/88ADM 6/84.4.1706 - 1.1.1706/7First Lieutenant
Richard Thomas GirlingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1740
Transfered ADM 6/9/36
Confirmed 21.12.1706ADM 6/94.4.1706 - 22.8.1706Second Lieutenant
Tyrwit CyleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1745
Transfered ADM 6/9/52
Confirmed 27.1.1707ADM 6/915.7.1707 - 9.11.1710First Lieutenant
Ralph SaundersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1715
ADM 6/9/82ADM 6/916.7.1707 - 9.11.1710Second Lieutenant
John BarkleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1710
ADM 6/9/83ADM 6/9

8 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
24.7.1695 - 1696Purser
Thomas RichardsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/158
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 21.5.1696ADM 6/324.8.1695 - 8.7.1697Carpenter
William BaronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
Transfered ADM 6/3/156
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 8.5.1696ADM 6/325.11.1695 - 5.8.1697Boatswain
William PlattBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/3/156
Issued by
Sir George RookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1705

Confirmed 8.5.1696ADM 6/38.5.1696 - bef.9.11.1697Gunner
George TuckeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/3/156ADM 6/36.7.1697 - 1697Carpenter
John MerottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/124
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 13.11.1697ADM 66.8.1697 - 1697Purser
Richard MoselyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/125
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 18.11.1697ADM 6/46.8.1697 - 1697Boatswain
Henry BoyceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/124
Issued by
Edward NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701

Confirmed 13.11.1697ADM 69.11.1697 - 1697Gunner
Richard RawlinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/123ADM 6/4

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.2.1694/95 - 1695Volunteer
John BonneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/34ADM 6/314.9.1696 - 23.9.1696Volunteer
Thomas CadwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Transfered ADM 6/4/24ADM 6/424.9.1696 - 1696Volunteer
William MillerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/30ADM 6/45.10.1696 - 1696Volunteer
PrinceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/33ADM 6/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
24.4.1696 - 14.8.1699Volunteer-per-order
Jedediah BarkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 107/2/4ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
11.1696Sailed for CadizBWAS-1603
1698Guard at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo
1703In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
10.3.1704/5Battle of Marbella
2.3.1706/7Paid off The Nore ADM 106
1708In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1709In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.11.1710Battle of Syracuse
22.3.1710/11Retaken but foundered the same dayBWAS-1603

 
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