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

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Expedition
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	4.1677	BWAS-1603
Launched	10.9.1679	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	1689	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	J BattBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1699	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1699) (70) 1699-1709 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck152' 1"Imperial Feet46.3301
Length of Keel121' 0"Imperial Feet36.8808
Breadth40' 9"Imperial Feet12.4206
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,068 ⁷²⁄₉₄Tons 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
5.3.1676/77460Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
14.11.1689 - 15.1.1690/91Captain TransferedB051aft.15.1.1690/91 - 16.11.1695Captain† Discharged DeadBWAS-160323.12.1695 - 11.4.1697Captain† ADM 6/3/105BWAS-160319.4.1697 - 1.5.1699Captain ADM 6/4/90BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1695/96 - 31.10.1698First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/324.1.1695/96 - 31.10.1698Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/121ADM 6/3

5 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.2.1690/91 - 25.5.1699Gunner ADM/A/1772/152ADM/A28.5.1694 - 25.4.1699Boatswain Transfered ADM 6/3/117
Issued by
Confirmed 17.1.1695/96ADM 6/31696 - 9.9.1696Purser Transfered ADM 6/4/24ADM 6/46.4.1696 - 1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/143ADM 6/31697 - 10.11.1697Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/4/124ADM 6

10 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
19.5.1691 - 27.9.1694Midshipman ADM 107/1/100ADM 107/127.8.1691 - 22.1.1693/94Midshipman ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/129.9.1691 - 21.12.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/42ADM 107/112.12.1692 - 15.10.1693Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/92ADM 107/18.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/127ADM 6/38.2.1695/96 - 28.4.1696Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/3/127ADM 6/317.3.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/139ADM 6/31.5.1696 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/150ADM 6/36.5.1696 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/154ADM 6/37.10.1697 - 4.5.1699Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/4

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
7.5.1690 - 26.8.1691Able Seaman ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
8.5.1699

Paid off at Chatham to be rebuilt

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Posted by Philip Watkins on Sunday 11th of September 2022 17:56

Seeking 1679 Manifest, RE: Phillip Watkins arrived Boston, USA

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