British Third Rate ship of the line 'Content Prize' (1695)

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Content Prize

3683
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Content' (1686) (64) 1686-1695
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Captured8.1.1694/95TRN2
ShipyardToulon Dockyard - Toulon FWAS1626
Designed by
Blaise PangaloFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1684-1706
FWAS1626
Constructor
Blaise PangaloFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1684-1706
FWAS1626
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold1715B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel119' 6"Imperial Inch3.0226 (9′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth42' 2"Imperial Inch1.0668 (3′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Inch0.381 (1′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,130Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel119' 6"Imperial Inch3.0226 (9′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth42' 2"Imperial Inch1.0668 (3′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Inch0.381 (1′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,130 17⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1695Broadside Weight = 519 Imperial Pound ( 235.3668 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1695440 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.6.1695 - 20.3.1695/96Captain
Caleb GranthamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1696
ADM 6/3/113
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 23.12.1695ADM 6/321.3.1695/96 - 24.9.1696Captain
John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
Transfered ADM 6/3/140B0514.3.1696/97 - 16.6.1697Captain
Charles CornewallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1718
Transfered ADM 6/4/80ADM 6/417.6.1697 - 16.11.1697Captain
Hovenden WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1715
ADM 6/4/104BWAS-160327.1.1701/2 - 19.3.1702/3Captain
Robert HancockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1706
BWAS-16031.10.1703 - 24.4.1704Captain
John LowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1711
ADM 6/8/17ADM 6/8

7 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.6.1695 - 9.10.1696Lieutenant
Jonathan WallsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/143
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 4.4.1696ADM 6/39.10.1696 - 16.11.1697First Lieutenant
Thomas MannBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1712
ADM 6/4/42ADM 6/417.1.1701/2 - 18.9.1702First Lieutenant
Harcott MeeseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1703
Transfered ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 19.3.1702/3Third Lieutenant
Charles BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1740
ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/69.2.1701/2 - 8.7.1702Second Lieutenant
John James GathsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1702
Transfered ADM 6/7/8ADM 6/719.9.1702 - 15.1.1702/3First Lieutenant
Philemon PownollBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1705
Transfered ADM 6/7/54ADM 6/716.1.1702/3 - 19.3.1702/3First Lieutenant
Charles CarterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1711
ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/7

11 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
4.6.1695 - 3.12.1695Carpenter
James GaleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/98
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 6.12.1695ADM 6/37.6.1695 - 1695Purser
John StoneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/105
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 23.12.1695ADM 6/37.6.1695 - 16.4.1696Boatswain
John GibsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/3/101
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 17.12.1695ADM 6/324.9.1695 - bef.2.7.1697Cook
Thomas MinchinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/3/109
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 27.12.1695ADM 6/35.10.1695 - 3.12.1695Gunner
Caleb HarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/98
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 6.12.1695ADM 6/35.2.1695/96 - 1696Chaplain
William AlsopBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/126ADM 6/317.4.1696 - 16.5.1697Boatswain
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
Transfered ADM 6/3/146ADM 6/37.1697 - 1697Cook
William ForemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/122
Issued by
Sir George RookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1705

Confirmed 8.11.1697ADM 6/421.5.1697 - 15.11.1698Boatswain
Thomas ConingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1700
Transfered ADM 6/4/98ADM 6/46.12.1698 - 12.3.1699/1700Boatswain
James MontgomeryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1700
Transfered ADM 6/5/35ADM/A13.3.1699/1700 - 1700Boatswain
Robert PartridgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1700
ADM 6/6/26ADM 6/6

11 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1696 - 17.12.1696Volunteer
John BeeslyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Transfered ADM 6/4/54ADM 6/42.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
Samuel BluntBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/32.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
John ParkleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/33.1.1695/96 - 2.1.1695/96Volunteer
MoislyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/327.1.1695/96Volunteer
Richard ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
ADM 6/3/120ADM 6/327.1.1695/96Volunteer
Robert ThothillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/120ADM 6/32.10.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Walter WarlowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/32ADM 6/421.3.1696/97 - 1697Volunteer
Absolon BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/84ADM 6/421.3.1696/97 - 1697Volunteer
David BrevettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/84ADM 6/41.6.1697 - 13.6.1697Volunteer
John ShackletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/101ADM 6/423.6.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Philip EaseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/105ADM 6/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
18.9.1696 - 23.8.1697Captain's Servant
John RobertsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1729
Transfered ADM 107/2/38ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
1.1695Sailed home to refitBWAS-1603
8.1695Sailed to rejoin Russell's fleetBWAS-1603
10.1695Returned homeBWAS-1603
1696Sailed to the North America station to recover the British settlements in Hudons bay as flagship of a small squadronB051
16.5.1696Took the Bomb Vessel
La Foudroyante (30) 1696-1696
French 30 Gun
4th Rate Bomb Vessel

23.7.1696at St John's, NewfoundlandB051
1697In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1702At BlackstakesBWAS-1603
1703HulkedB065
19.3.1702/3Paid offBWAS-1603
7.1703Fitted as a hulk and storeship and sailed to LisbonBWAS-1603
7.1703Refitted as a 8 gun Unrated StoreshipBWAS-1603
1715Sold in LisbonBWAS-1603

 
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