British Third Rate ship of the line 'Defiance' (1676)

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Defiance

3846
Nominal Guns64B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered20.11.1672BWAS-1603
Acquired16.6.1676BWAS-1603
First Commissioned28.12.1677B028
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1647-1673
B028
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1695B028
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Defiance' (1695) (64) 1695-1707
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel117' 0"Imperial Feet35.6616 
Breadth37' 10"Imperial Feet11.2776 
Depth in Hold15' 10"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen890Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel117' 0"Imperial Feet35.6616 
Breadth38' 0"Imperial Feet11.5824 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Draught Aft17' 6"Imperial Feet5.2034 
Burthen881Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck143' 10"Imperial Feet43.5864 
Length of Keel117' 0"Imperial Feet35.6616 
Breadth37' 10"Imperial Feet11.2776 
Depth in Hold15' 10"Imperial Feet4.572 
Draught Aft17' 6"Imperial Feet5.2034 
Burthen890 75⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1677Broadside Weight = 641.5 Imperial Pound ( 290.9206 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 462 Imperial Pound ( 209.517 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 British Demi-Culverin Cutts
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 444 Imperial Pound ( 201.354 kg)B065
Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Gun Deck34 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1677390 BWAS-1603
1.1.1678/79400War at home ADM 8/1/90ADM8-DB
1.1.1678/79320War Abroad ADM 8/1/90ADM8-DB
1.1.1678/79255Peace ADM 8/1/90ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80390War at home ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80310War Abroad ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80245Peace ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1694270Establishment for peaceB032
1694345Establishment for war at homeB032
1694429Establishment for war abroadB032

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
28.12.1677 - 23.3.1677/78Captain
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702
Transfered ADM 6/5/37BWAS-160327.3.1678 - 21.6.1679Captain
Sir John ErnleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1686
ADM 6/5/37BWAS-160315.9.1688 - 10.10.1689Captain
John AshbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1689
ADM 6/5/37B05125.1.1689/90 - 14.1.1690/91Captain
John GraydonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1703
ADM 6/5/37BWAS-160315.1.1690/91 - 4.10.1694Captain
Edward GurneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1694
ADM 6/3/75BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1688 - 14.10.1689Lieutenant
George ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1703
ADM 6/5/37ADM 6/181692Lieutenant
Thomas DennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1714
ADM 106/417/29ADM 106

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80Boatswain
Jonathan LewisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
CTB-061680 - 22.3.1679/80Purser
Jonathon MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
CTB-061680 - 20.4.1680Surgeon
Samuel PratBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1680
CTB-06bef.22.1.1683/84 - aft.12.8.1695Purser
Richard NevettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1695
ADM 106/474ADM 10629.1.1695 - bef.4.6.1695Gunner
Sydrick AdamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/3/32ADM 6/3

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
24.6.1691 - 24.9.1691Volunteer-per-order
John TrotterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1736
ADM 107/1/77ADM 107/123.3.1691/92 - 9.5.1693Midshipman
Edward RaineyBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1691-1703
ADM 107/1/36ADM 107/1

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1680 - 22.3.1679/80Able Seaman
Robert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680
CTB-06

Service History


DateEventSource
1678In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
21.6.1679Paid offADM 33
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
10.10.1689Paid offADM 33
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
4.10.1694

Paid off

ADM 33
14.11.1694

Mr. Nevett, Purser of the Defiance, Woolwich dock. The ship is being rebuilt and he asks to stay in town to complete the accounts.

ADM 6/5
6.1695

Being rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard

ADM 106

 
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