British Third Rate ship of the line 'Elizabeth' (1706)

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Elizabeth

200
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.3.1704/5BWAS-1603
Keel Laid Down14.8.1706BWAS-1714
Launched13.9.1706BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild6.1718B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 6"Imperial Feet45.723 
Length of Keel124' 4"Imperial Feet37.7994 
Breadth1,110 56⁄94Tons BM 
Breadth40' 11 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 

Armament


13.9.1706Broadside 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
4.1706440Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1706 - 21.12.1708Captain
John HubbardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1711
ADM 6/9/12BWAS-160324.12.1708 - 29.6.1713Captain
John UnderdownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 6/10/15BWAS-160311.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Captain
Samuel VincentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1716
ADM 6/11/269BWAS-160314.12.1714 - 31.12.1716Captain
Samuel VincentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1716
ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/12

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1706 - 16.10.1709First Lieutenant
William TommBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1716
ADM 6/8/12ADM 6/814.9.1706 - 16.10.1709Second Lieutenant
Thomas HowardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1718
Transfered ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 22.12.1708Third Lieutenant
Francis WestonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1708
ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/923.12.1708 - 16.10.1709Third Lieutenant
James HartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1713
ADM 6/10/17ADM 6/1017.10.1709 - 23.8.1711Second Lieutenant
James HartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1713
ADM 6/10/95ADM 6/1017.10.1709 - 23.8.1711Third Lieutenant
John BarnardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1713
ADM 6/10/95ADM 6/1024.8.1711 - 29.6.1713Second Lieutenant
Richard DoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1734
ADM 6/12/232
Confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/1424.8.1711 - 29.6.1713Third Lieutenant
John ButtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1726
ADM 6/12/232
Confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/148.8.1713 - 29.6.1713First Lieutenant
Israel SparkesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1730
ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/118.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Second Lieutenant
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1717
ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/118.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Third Lieutenant
Charles RedmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1722
ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/1114.12.1714 - 8.1.1716/17First Lieutenant
Israel SparkesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1730
ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 8.1.1716/17Second Lieutenant
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1717
ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 8.1.1716/17Third Lieutenant
Charles RedmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1722
ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/12

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.8.1713 - 7.9.1713Midshipman Extra
John VincentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1718
Transfered ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/1113.8.1713 - 26.7.1714Midshipman Extra
Palmes BravelBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1715
ADM 6/11/270ADM 6/11

5 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
28.10.1705 - 14.1.1705/6Volunteer-per-order
William BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1724
Transfered ADM 107/2/253ADM 107/228.1.1708/9 - 2.5.1711Volunteer-per-order
Thomas WarrinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1713
ADM 107/3/8ADM 107/33.5.1711 - 22.5.1713Midshipman
Thomas WarrinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1713
ADM 107/3/8ADM 107/314.5.1714 - 2.9.1714Midshipman Ordinary
William KirkhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1722
ADM 107/3/68ADM 107/33.9.1714 - 31.12.1716Midshipman
William KirkhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1722
ADM 107/3/68ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
9.3.1707/8 - 12.12.1708Able Seaman
Thomas JolleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1740
Transfered ADM 107/2/264ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1709In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1710In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1711In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1712In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1713fitting at UnknownBWAS-1603
29.6.1713Paid offADM 33
1714Sailed for Santa Cruz in the South Sea Company's serviceBWAS-1603
27.10.1714

Commissioner George St. Lo., Chatham Dockyard . The Elizabeth was put out of Dock today.

ADM 106
8.1.1716/17

Paid off

ADM 33
17.6.1718

John Hayward, Master Shipwright, Woolwich Dockyard . Proposes to undock the Bridgewater tomorrow and dock the Elizabeth.

ADM 106


Notes on Ship



Rebuilt in 1737
Reduced to 64 guns in 1756
 
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