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Enterprise

4109
Nominal Guns24B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured7.5.1705BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1.6.1705B028
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked12.10.1707B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck93' 0"Imperial Feet28.3464 
Length of Keel79' 9"Imperial Feet24.1046 
Breadth27' 6"Imperial Feet8.2514 
Depth in Hold11' 5"Imperial Feet3.4798 
Burthen320 7594Tons BM 

Armament


1705Broadside Weight = 68 Imperial Pound ( 30.838 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1705115 BWAS-1603

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.6.1705 - 11.9.1706Commander
John PaulBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1713
ADM 6/8/181
BWAS-1603
1707 - 12.10.1707Commander
William DavenportBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1707
BWAS-1603

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1.6.1705 - 1705Lieutenant
Richard DownerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1705
ADM 6/8/183
ADM 6/8

Service History


DateEventSource
1.6.1705RegisteredBWAS-1603
1706In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
19.3.1706/7Loss of the Resolution
12.10.1707Wrecked with the loss of all crew off Thornton, near BlackpoolBWAS-1603

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Thursday 7th of October 2021 07:06

It would be nice, but that dimension is not generally recorded. Ship plans would provide it, but with this vessel being French built would be difficult to track down.


Posted by Bill on Wednesday 6th of October 2021 17:59

I was hoping an overall length could be provided


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