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

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Berwick

186
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.1677BWAS-1603
Launched5.1679BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1689B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1647-1673
B028
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1700BWAS-1603
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Berwick' (1700) (70) 1700-1742
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck150' 10"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel128' 0"Imperial Feet39.0144 
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,089Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Length of Gundeck151Imperial Feet0.0254 
Breadth40Imperial Feet1.016 
Burthen1,041Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 10"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel121' 4"Imperial Feet36.8856 
Breadth40' 2"Imperial Feet12.2428 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Draught Aft17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,041 23⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


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

1694Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


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

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
bef.2.6.1689 - aft.15.7.1690Captain
Edward StanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1681-1693
ADM 106/400/400BWAS-160316.6.1689 - 19.3.1694/95Captain
Henry MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1701
ADM 6/5/29B05125.7.1695 - 6.12.1695Captain
Francis WyvellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1716
ADM 6/3/66TRN27.12.1695 - 27.1.1695/96Captain
John MaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1703
ADM 6/3/99ADM 6/328.1.1695/96 - 1.11.1696Captain
Robert SincockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1697
: on board from 3.1695/96 ADM 6/3/121B0512.11.1696 - 29.11.1697Captain
Archibald HamiltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1747
ADM 6/4/43BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
9.1690 - 1690Vice-Admiral of the Blue
Sir Ralph DelavallBritish
Naval Sailor
Soldier
Service 1666-1698
B051

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
25.7.1695 - 22.11.1696First Lieutenant
George GrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1697
ADM 6/3/66ADM 6/425.7.1695 - 24.11.1695Second Lieutenant
John BossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/3/66ADM 6/325.7.1695 - 24.11.1695Third Lieutenant
Richard WhiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1703
ADM 6/3/66ADM 6/325.11.1695 - 16.1.1695/96Second Lieutenant
Richard WhiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1703
Transfered ADM 6/3/95ADM 6/325.11.1695 - 20.9.1696Third Lieutenant
John Ap RiceBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1681-1710
ADM 6/3/95ADM 6/39.1.1695/96 - 6.11.1696Second Lieutenant
Robert GiffordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1713
ADM 6/3/115ADM 6/37.11.1696 - 29.11.1697First Lieutenant
William SharpeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1702
ADM 6/4/44ADM 6/47.11.1696 - 29.11.1697Second Lieutenant
Philip SimpkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1700
ADM 6/4/44ADM 6/47.11.1696 - 29.11.1697Third Lieutenant
Christopher FieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 7/4/44ADM 6/4

18 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1680Purser
William PookBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
ADM 6/5/29ADM 6/41691 - 26.1.1690/91Gunner
William CleggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691
Discharged SickADM/A1691 - bef.27.1.1690/91Boatswain
Abraham HammBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691
Discharged Sick ADM 6/5/29ADM 6/427.1.1690/91 - 1691Boatswain
Alexander HallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1697
ADM/A27.1.1690/91 - 27.8.1691Boatswain
Thomas RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1697
Dismissed ADM 6/5/29ADM/A28.1.1690/91 - 1691Gunner
Tyfield CoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691
ADM/A13.2.1690/91 - 1691Purser
John MaydmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691
ADM/Abef.1.2.1693 - 9.1.1697/98Carpenter
Samuel KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1699
Transfered ADM 6/4/136ADM/A29.3.1693 - 1693Cook
Thomas MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693
ADM/A1695Boatswain
Richard FrostBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1700
ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/31695 - 19.9.1695Boatswain
Mathew AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
Transfered ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/330.4.1695 - 1695Purser
Joseph GaleoynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/53ADM 6/312.8.1695 - 12.11.1696Chaplain
George RaynerBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/69ADM 6/32.11.1695 - 1695Boatswain
Thomas ArundelBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/90ADM 6/328.12.1695 - 25.5.1699Gunner
Richard MinersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/313.11.1696 - 1696Chaplain
William DenuneBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/48.12.1696 - 1696Chaplain
CancerBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/53ADM 6/426.5.1699 - 1699Gunner
William LuckinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1699
ADM 6/5/55ADM 6/5

8 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
28.6.1695 - 21.12.1695Volunteer-per-order
Thomas EgertonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1708
Transfered ADM 6/3/68ADM 107/15.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer
Thomas LeonardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/3/68ADM 6/35.8.1695 - 15.9.1696Volunteer
John SacheverellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/68ADM 6/31696Volunteer
Thomas LennardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/4/26ADM 6/417.2.1695/96 - 15.9.1696Volunteer
James ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Transfered ADM 6/3/130ADM 6/35.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Thomas BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/43ADM 6/430.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Miles RiggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/49ADM 6/430.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Joseph BrownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/49ADM 6/4

1 Supernumerary


DatesRankNameSource
1697Pilot
Samuel KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/24/85ADM 1/5258

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1.3.1689/90 - 16.7.1690Able Seaman
Abraham AdamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701
ADM 107/1/26ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
2.1695Left Cadiz with a convoyB051
19.3.1694/95Arrived at SpitheadB051
1696One of the convoy escorting King William III and his army to IrelandB051
29.11.1696Paid offADM 33

 
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