British Third Rate ship of the line 'Lennox' (1701)

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Lennox

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Lenox
Nominal Guns70BWAS-1714
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered14.9.1699BWAS-1714
Launched2.1701BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
Constructor
Edward PopelyBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up to Rebuild2.5.1721BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck152' 7 ½"Imperial Feet46.3423 
Length of Keel126' 1 ½"Imperial Feet38.4175 
Breadth40' 3 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold17' 1"Imperial Feet5.1852 
Burthen1,089 11⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1702Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1702460EstablishmentBWAS-1714

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1701 - 3.2.1707/8Captain
William JumperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1708
: on board from 17.12.1701 ADM 6/6/123BWAS-17143.2.1707/8 - 30.6.1710Captain
Richard CullifordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1711
: on board from 14.2.1707/8 ADM 6/9/133BWAS-17144.8.1711 - 10.12.1712Captain
John BennetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1712
: on board from 8.8.1711 ADM 6/11/154BWAS-171414.3.1717/18 - 31.3.1718Captain
Robert TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1741
Transfered ADM 6/12/118ADM 6/1231.3.1718 - 3.12.1720Captain
Charles StricklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1724
ADM 6/12/127BWAS-1714

27 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1701 - 23.4.1702First Lieutenant
George RamsayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1713
ADM 6/6/123ADM 6/61.12.1701 - 18.1.1701/2Second Lieutenant
Sir Charles Rich (3rd Baronet Rich, of London)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/6/123ADM 6/61.12.1701 - 20.1.1701/2Third Lieutenant
George StandishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1705
ADM 6/6/123ADM 6/622.1.1701/2 - 9.9.1702Second Lieutenant
George StandishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1705
ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/622.1.1701/2 - 9.9.1702Third Lieutenant
Christopher HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1716
ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/624.4.1702 - 9.9.1702First Lieutenant
George PaddonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1715
ADM 6/7/30ADM 6/710.9.1702 - 21.8.1704First Lieutenant
George StandishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1705
ADM 6/7/64
Confirmed 4.12.1702ADM 6/710.9.1702 - 1.11.1703Second Lieutenant
Christopher HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1716
Transfered ADM 6/7/64
Confirmed 4.12.1702ADM 6/716.9.1702 - 28.2.1703/4Third Lieutenant
Edward VernonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1746
Transfered ADM 6/7/61ADM 6/716.2.1703/4 - 12.3.1703/4Second Lieutenant
William PaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1707
ADM 6/8/49ADM 6/813.3.1703/4 - 6.12.1706Third Lieutenant
Francis ActonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1706
ADM 6/8/62ADM 6/822.8.1704 - 21.8.1707First Lieutenant
William PaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1707
ADM 6/8/149ADM 6/822.8.1704 - 2.6.1709Second Lieutenant
John RoseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1720
ADM 6/9/115
Confirmed 1.1.1707/8ADM 6/97.12.1706 - 25.3.1710Third Lieutenant
Nathaniel DarkinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1719
ADM 6/9/111
Confirmed 17.12.1707ADM 6/922.8.1707 - 28.11.1709First Lieutenant
William OwenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1722
Transfered ADM 6/9/102ADM 6/926.3.1710 - 30.10.1710Third Lieutenant
Peter PetersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1727
ADM 6/11/54
Confirmed 22.6.1710ADM 6/116.8.1711 - 20.12.1712First Lieutenant
John BrerewoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1712
ADM 6/11/155ADM 6/116.8.1711 - 20.12.1712Second Lieutenant
Thomas WilcocksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1723
ADM 6/11/155ADM 6/116.8.1711Third Lieutenant
William StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1715
ADM 6/11/155ADM 6/117.8.1711 - 20.12.1712Third Lieutenant
Jasper HicksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1712
ADM 6/11/155ADM 6/1117.3.1717/18 - 6.4.1718First Lieutenant
Thomas BillopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1732
Transfered ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 6.4.1718Second Lieutenant
Francis FarndaleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1734
Transfered ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 6.4.1718Third Lieutenant
Pelham WinnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1729
ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/127.4.1718 - 5.12.1720First Lieutenant
Francis DansaysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1754
ADM 6/12/130ADM 6/127.4.1718 - 5.12.1720Second Lieutenant
Robert SharpeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1723
ADM 6/12/130ADM 6/127.4.1718 - 5.12.1720Third Lieutenant
Duncomb DrakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1720
ADM 6/12/130ADM 6/1213.5.1720 - 5.12.1720Fourth Lieutenant
William YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1727
ADM 6/12/220
Confirmed 21.11.1720ADM 6/12

5 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.12.1701 - 1702Volunteer-per-order
William ProbynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1713
ADM 6/6/124ADM 6/66.12.1701 - 16.1.1704/5Volunteer-per-order
Charles BargraveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1742
Transfered ADM 107/2/154ADM 107/220.1.1704/5 - 10.7.1707Midshipman
Charles BargraveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1742
ADM 107/2/154ADM 107/212.10.1711 - 20.12.1712Midshipman
William NisbettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1738
ADM 107/3/80ADM 107/310.4.1718 - 5.12.1720Midshipman
John DraperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1738
ADM 107/3/100ADM 107/3

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
15.1.1703/4 - 8.11.1704Able Seaman
Alexander BissettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1709
Transfered ADM 107/2/204ADM 107/218.9.1711 - 11.10.1711Able Seaman
William NisbettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1738
ADM 107/3/80ADM 107/331.3.1718 - 5.12.1720Captain's Servant
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
ADM 6/18/33ODNB

Service History


DateEventSource
14.2.1700/1

Ordered to be launched

BWAS-1714
1702Commissioned for Rooke's fleetBWAS-1714
8.1702Involved in operations against CadizBWAS-1714
12.10.1702

At Vigo

BWAS-1714
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo
9.1703Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
21.7.1704Capture of Gibraltar
23.7.1704

At Gibraltar

BWAS-1714
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
1707With Shovell's fleet in the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1708With Byng's fleet in the Channel and North SeaBWAS-1714
7.1708On the Irish stationBWAS-1714
10.1708To LisbonBWAS-1714
1709In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1710At Chatham undergoing a surveyBWAS-1714
23.10.1710

Paid off

ADM 33
1712

Sailed to St Helena and then to the Cape

BWAS-1714
20.12.1712

Paid off

ADM 33
3.1717/18Started a small repair at ChathamBWAS-1714
3.1717/18Began small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
5.1718Completed small repair at a cost of £1,177.10.8dBWAS-1714
5.1718Completed small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £1177.10.8dBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
1719In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1720In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
5.12.1720

Paid off

ADM 33
2.5.1721

Docked at Portsmouth to be broken up for rebuilding

BWAS-1714

 
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Posted by J. Kingston on Saturday 27th of December 2014 10:54

In most original sources Lenox is spelt with only one 'n'

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