British Third Rate ship of the line 'Northumberland' (1702)

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Northumberland

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Northumberland' (1679) (70) 1679-1699
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered14.9.1699BWAS-1603
Launched1702BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardBristol - England B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
Robert ShortisBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1699
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked27.11.1703B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck152' 0"Imperial Feet46.3296 
Length of Keel126' 8"Imperial Feet38.4126 
Breadth40' 4"Imperial Feet12.2936 
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925 
Burthen1,096 5⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
27.11.1703220 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.1.1701/2 - 23.1.1701/2Captain
William GiffordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1676-1714
Transfered ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/63.2.1701/2 - 27.11.1703Captain
James GreenwayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1797
† ADM 6/7/5ADM 6/7

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
aft.12.6.1702 - 11.1702Rear-Admiral of the White
John GraydonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1703
TransferedBWAS-1603

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1701/2 - 20.1.1701/2First Lieutenant
George PeytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1702
Transfered ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 28.1.1701/2Third Lieutenant
Robert ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1707
Transfered ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/624.1.1701/2 - 27.11.1703First Lieutenant
Nathaniel HubbardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1713
ADM 6/6/140ADM 6/65.2.1701/2 - 27.11.1703Third Lieutenant
Daniel PittfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1703
ADM 6/7/6ADM 6/79.2.1701/2 - 22.12.1702Second Lieutenant
William WilsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1718
Transfered ADM 6/7/8ADM 6/7

1 Marine


DatesRankNameSource
1702Captain, William Evans’s Foot
Joshua ChurchillBritish
Administrator
Marine
Soldier
Service 1689-1702
HPO

Service History


DateEventSource
12.8.1702At CadizBWAS-1603
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo
27.11.1703Wrecked on the Goodwin Sands during the Great Storm with no survivorsBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
27.11.1703-27.11.1703The Great Storm  
 
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