British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1708)

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Resolution

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered27.4.1706BWAS-1603
Launched25.3.1708BWAS-1603
First Commissioned20.3.1707/8B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Joseph AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1715
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked10.1.1710/11B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel123' 7"Imperial Feet37.4981 
Breadth41' 3"Imperial Feet12.573 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,118 50⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


25.3.1708Broadside 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

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
20.3.1707/8 - 10.1.1710/11Captain
Richard HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1749
ADM 6/9/149BWAS-1603

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.3.1707/8 - 29.7.1710First Lieutenant
Edward WhitworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1721
Transfered ADM 6/9/150ADM 6/922.3.1707/8 - 29.7.1710Second Lieutenant
Francis WillisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1715
ADM 6/9/150ADM 6/922.3.1707/8 - 2.8.1710Third Lieutenant
George HitchcockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1718
Transfered ADM 6/9/150ADM 6/930.7.1710 - 10.1.1710/11Second Lieutenant
William MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1747
ADM 6/11/277
Confirmed 16.11.1713ADM 6/114.8.1710 - 10.10.1710Third Lieutenant
William EllfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1722
ADM 6/11/127
Confirmed 6.4.1711ADM 6/11

Service History


DateEventSource
1708In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1709In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1710In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
10.1.1710/11Wrecked in a gale at BarcelonaBWAS-1603

 
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