British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Falmouth' (1693)

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Falmouth	485
Nominal Guns	54	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	1.1.1691/92	B028
Launched	25.6.1693	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Limehouse - London	B028
Constructor	Edward SnelgroveBritish Ship Builder Service 1690-1700	B028
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Captured	15.8.1704	ref:1585
Becomes	French Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Le Falmouth' (1704) (50) 1704-1706 French 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952
Length of Keel101' 6 ½"Imperial Feet30.7975
Breadth33' 7 ½"Imperial Feet10.0711
Depth in Hold13' 9"Imperial Feet4.0386
Burthen610 ⁶³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1703Broadside Weight = 228 Imperial Pound ( 103.398 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
15.8.1704260 ref:1585

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
bef.12.6.1693 - 7.12.1694CaptainBWAS-1603aft.8.12.1694 - 3.6.1695Captain TransferedTRN27.6.1695 - 27.4.1697Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/90
Issued by
Confirmed 19.4.1697BWAS-16039.4.1697 - 28.2.1698/99Captain ADM 6/4/93BWAS-160329.2.1698/99 - 22.5.1700Captain ADM 6/6/41
Confirmed 29.5.1700ADM 6/614.2.1700/1 - 18.4.1701Captain Transfered ADM 6/6/55ADM 6/619.4.1701 - 21.9.1702Captain Dismissed ADM 6/6/89BWAS-1603bef.2.2.1702/3 - 12.11.1703Captain ADM 6/3/49BWAS-16036.4.1704 - 4.8.1704Captain† ADM 6/8/79ADM 6/8

8 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
7.6.1695 - 10.8.1699Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/88
Issued by
Confirmed 7.4.1697ADM 6/419.12.1695 - 22.5.1700First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/88
Issued by
Confirmed 12.4.1697ADM 6/411.8.1699 - 22.5.1700Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/43
Confirmed 9.7.1700ADM 6/617.2.1700/1 - 17.1.1701/2First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/56ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 11.12.1702Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/19
Confirmed 22.10.1703ADM 6/812.12.1702 - 16.4.1703Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/59ADM 6/66.4.1704 - 4.8.1704First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/70ADM 6/810.4.1704 - 4.8.1704Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/71ADM 6/8

5 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1695Volunteer ADM 6/3/89ADM 6/323.7.1695 - 1697Cook ADM 6/4/87
Issued by
Confirmed 6.4.1697ADM 6/413.12.1695 - 1697Carpenter ADM 6/4/88
Issued by
Confirmed 9.4.1697ADM 6/47.12.1697 - 3.7.1698Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/4/130ADM 6/429.9.1698 - 1698Chaplain ADM 6/5/31ADM 6/5

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
19.4.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/91ADM 6/419.4.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/91ADM 6/419.4.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/91ADM 6/422.10.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/120ADM 6/422.11.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/126ADM 6/422.11.1697 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/126ADM 6/44.8.1698 - 1698Volunteer ADM 6/5/26ADM 6/5

Service History

DateEventSource
1694In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
8.1.1695Action of 1695-01-18
1696In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1697With the Dunkirk squadronBWAS-1603
11.1698Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
22.5.1700Paid offADM 33
20.8.1702Benbow vs DuCasse
12.11.1703Paid offADM 33
4.8.1704Paid offADM 33
15.8.1704Taken by the French Squadron Leader de Saint-Pol off the Isles of Scilly .ref:1585

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
9.1701-1702	British Fleet for the West indies	John BenbowBritish Naval Sailor Service 1678-1702

Notes on Ship

Jugementref:1585

Jugement du 24 novembre 1704 , déclarant de bonne prise le vaisseau de guerre anglais le Falmouth , pris , après combat , le 15 aout précédent , à hauteur des Sorlingues , par le sieur de Saint-Pol , commandant d'escadre .

Procedures relatives aux prises en 1704ref:1585

Le vaisseau de guerre anglais le Falmouth , 52 canons , 260 hommes d'équipage , pris après combat à la hauteur des Sorlingues , par le commandant d'escadre de Saint-Paul .

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