British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Gloucester' (1709)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Added
Sea-flower (4) 1714-1718
British 4 Gun
Merchant Sloop
Added
Charles BainsBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1714-1718
Added
John ScottBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798
Update
La Vengeance (20) 1797-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
Update
Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Update
Woodcot (Unknown) 1786-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Update
Raymond (Unknown) 1782-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
Update
Cassandra (26) 1720-1723
Pirate 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Update
Cassandra (26) 1719-1720
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
Added
Richard LazenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Pirate
Service 1719-1723
See more...

Recent Comments

Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
Devastation (6) 1841-1866
British 6 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
(1841)
Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
(1790)
Pembroke (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
(1733)
Mercury (20) 1745-1753
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
(1745)
Seahorse (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
(1748)
Charles PowlettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1749
Namur (74) 1746-1749
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1746)
Namur (74) 1746-1749
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1746)
Shark (8) 1732-1755
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
(1732)
See more...

Gloucester
Nominal Guns	60	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	17.3.1707/8	BWAS-1603
Launched	25.7.1709	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	4.7.1709	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Rotherhithe - London - Surrey	BWAS-1603
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 60-Gunner (1706)	BWAS-1603
Designed by	J BattBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Constructor	John BurchettBritish Ship Builder Service 1709	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Captured	26.10.1709	BWAS-1603
Becomes	French Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Gloucester' (1709) (60) 1709-1711 French 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck143' 8"Imperial Feet43.5911
Length of Keel118' 7 ½"Imperial Feet35.9791
Breadth38' 3"Imperial Feet11.5919
Depth in Hold15' 8 ½"Imperial Feet4.5847
Burthen923 ¹⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

25.7.1709Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
18.4.1706365Design Complement

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
4.7.1709 - 26.10.1709Captain ADM 6/10/74BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
6.7.1709 - 26.10.1709First Lieutenant ADM 6/10/74ADM 6/106.7.1709 - 26.10.1709Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/74ADM 6/10

Service History

DateEventSource
26.10.1709Taken by
26.10.1709Taken by off Cape Clear

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/10 Archive

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20	F.F.	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01	James Daschuk	British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866 British 6 Gun Unrated Steam Sloop
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56	AvM	British Merchant east indiaman 'Zephyr' (1790) (8) 1790-1798 British 8 Gun Merchant East Indiaman
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37	Jon Miller	British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Pembroke' (1733) (60) 1733-1749 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:33	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship

GDPR Statement