British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Burlington' (1695)

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Burlington

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Nominal Guns54BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered16.11.1693BWAS-1603
Launched16.9.1695BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1696B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardBlackwall Yard - Blackwall B028
Ship Class1694 Programme 54-Gunner (1693)B028
Constructor
Sir Henry JohnsonBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1681-1709
B028
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up8.1733B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck131' 3"Imperial Feet39.9313 
Length of Keel109' 0"Imperial Feet33.2232 
Breadth34' 3"Imperial Feet10.3823 
Depth in Hold13' 7"Imperial Feet4.0217 
Burthen680 12⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1695Broadside 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
11.1693280Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1695 - 24.3.1696/97Captain
William KerrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1720
ADM 6/3/69BWAS-160325.3.1697 - 24.5.1699Captain
Robert StevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1705
ADM 6/4/85BWAS-160312.2.1700/1 - 12.9.1701Captain
Thomas CleasbeyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1705
ADM 6/6/55BWAS-160325.9.1701 - 11.1.1703/4Captain
Jasper HicksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1711
Transfered ADM 6/6/114BWAS-160312.1.1703/4 - 16.6.1707Captain
Sir Francis HosierBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1694-1727
Transfered ADM 6/8/41BWAS-160326.8.1707 - 20.2.1708/9Captain
Thomas MeadeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1715
Transfered ADM 6/9/90BWAS-160321.2.1708/9 - 17.3.1708/9Captain
John WilliamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1711
ADM 6/10/34ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 5.10.1710Captain
George LumleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1710
ADM 6/10/46BWAS-16036.10.1710 - 13.10.1713Captain
William ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1676-1715
ADM 6/11/73
Confirmed 14.10.1710BWAS-16036.1.1714/15 - 30.9.1717Captain
Jordan SandysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1717
ADM 6/12/16BWAS-1603

31 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1695 - 27.5.1699First Lieutenant
William CunninghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1707
ADM 6/3/69ADM 6/319.8.1695 - 27.5.1699Second Lieutenant
Thomas GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1680-1734
ADM 6/3/71ADM 6/312.2.1700/1 - 12.9.1701First Lieutenant
Robert HobbsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1702
ADM 6/6/55ADM 6/612.2.1700/1 - 12.9.1701Second Lieutenant
John CrewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1717
ADM 6/6/55ADM 6/625.9.1701 - 31.12.1701First Lieutenant
James GraingerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1711
Transfered ADM 6/6/114ADM 6/629.9.1701 - 17.3.1701/2Second Lieutenant
Charles HowardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1707
ADM 6/6/114ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 9.2.1701/2First Lieutenant
Robert ColemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1739
Transfered ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/619.2.1701/2 - 2.2.1703/4First Lieutenant
Richard RowzierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1736
ADM 6/7/11ADM 6/718.3.1701/2 - 22.1.1702/3Second Lieutenant
Sydney Wortley MontagueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1707
ADM 6/7/20ADM 6/723.1.1702/3 - 21.12.1704Second Lieutenant
John HemmingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1747
Transfered ADM 6/7/81ADM 6/73.2.1703/4 - 23.2.1704/5First Lieutenant
William LloydBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1723
Transfered ADM 6/8/52ADM 6/816.1.1704/5 - 25.1.1704/5Second Lieutenant
Stroud MainBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1705
Transfered ADM 6/8/139ADM 6/89.2.1704/5 - 3.3.1704/5Second Lieutenant
Thomas MabbotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1711
ADM 6/8/148ADM 6/824.2.1704/5 - 3.3.1704/5First Lieutenant
William GrahamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1713
ADM 6/8/156ADM 6/84.3.1704/5 - 25.8.1707First Lieutenant
Thomas MabbotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1711
ADM 6/8/208
Confirmed 6.12.1705ADM 6/84.3.1704/5 - 25.8.1707Second Lieutenant
David AubinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1735
ADM 6/8/207
Confirmed 6.12.1705ADM 6/826.8.1707 - 10.4.1709First Lieutenant
Peter FranklinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1714
ADM 6/9/90ADM 6/926.8.1707 - 16.1.1707/8Second Lieutenant
John BlanchardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1709
Transfered ADM 6/9/90ADM 6/917.1.1707/8 - 10.4.1709Second Lieutenant
David AubinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1735
ADM 6/9/123ADM 6/911.4.1709 - 2.11.1711First Lieutenant
David AubinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1735
Transfered ADM 6/10/52ADM 6/1011.4.1709 - 19.8.1710Second Lieutenant
David ComptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1719
Transfered ADM 6/10/52ADM 6/1024.10.1710 - 13.10.1713Second Lieutenant
James FellowsBritish
Naval Sailor
ADM 6/11/77ADM 6/113.11.1711 - 13.10.1713First Lieutenant
Foot PikeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1730
ADM 6/11/232ADM 6/1113.1.1714/15 - 21.2.1714/15First Lieutenant
Thomas WillyamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 3.3.1714/15Second Lieutenant
Thomas WaterhouseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
Transfered ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 1.3.1714/15Third Lieutenant
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1738
ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/122.3.1714/15 - 25.9.1716First Lieutenant
John SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1716
ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 2.3.1715/16Third Lieutenant
Nathaniel DarkinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1719
Transfered ADM 6/12/31ADM 6/1224.3.1714/15 - 25.9.1716Second Lieutenant
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1738
ADM 6/12/35ADM 6/1226.9.1716 - 30.9.1717First Lieutenant
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1738
ADM 6/12/83
Confirmed 7.12.1716ADM 6/1226.9.1716 - 30.9.1717Second Lieutenant
George SclaterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1745
ADM 6/12/82
Confirmed 4.12.1716ADM 6/12

11 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1695 - 1.9.1695Gunner
Henry LaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
Transfered ADM 6/3/75ADM 6/325.7.1695 - 19.8.1698Carpenter
Thomas BickhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
Transfered ADM 6/5/28ADM 6/512.8.1695 - 4.8.1695Purser
James WillonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/68ADM 6/32.9.1695 - 1696Gunner
Ralph JeffrysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/75ADM 6/34.9.1695 - 1695Boatswain
William DennisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/75ADM 6/311.10.1695 - 5.7.1699Cook
Richard ColtmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1699
ADM 6/3/77ADM 6/311.12.1695 - 1695Volunteer
John ThurtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/100ADM 6/32.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
John ClarkBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/320.8.1698 - 1698Carpenter
William HartropBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
ADM 6/5/28ADM 6/56.7.1699 - 1699Cook
Andrew GaleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/6/5ADM 6/613.10.1709 - 1709Boatswain
John AdcockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1728
ADM 6/11/72ref:1788

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
14.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer
Josiah SotherneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/37.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
Richard MorlenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1734
ADM 6/3/114ADM 6/327.7.1697 - 1697Volunteer
John StevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1718
ADM 6/4/111ADM 6/427.7.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Hugh JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/111ADM 6/416.2.1700/1 - 12.9.1701Master's Mate
Robert ProsserBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1734
ADM 107/1/355ADM 107/122.1.1702/3 - 15.1.1703/4Volunteer-per-order
Leonard HickesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1713
Transfered ADM 107/3/6ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
7.10.1706 - 18.4.1708Volunteer
William SandersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1713
Transfered ADM 107/3/7ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1696Sailed with a Portugese convoyBWAS-1603
19.7.1696Took the Privateer
La Bergère (Unknown) 1696-1696
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

1697Sailed with a convoy to OstendBWAS-1603
27.5.1699Paid offADM 33
1701Off DunkirkBWAS-1603
18.9.1701

Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard

ADM 33
1702Sailed for St Helena and the Cape of Good HopeBWAS-1603
1704Sailed for St Helena and the Cape of Good HopeBWAS-1603
1708Sailed to VirginiaBWAS-1603
1709Sailed to BarbadosBWAS-1603
1711Sailed to BarbadosBWAS-1603
1712Sailed homeBWAS-1603
2.1713Began large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
13.10.1713

Paid off

ADM 33
1715Sailed for the BalticBWAS-1603
4.1715Completed large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £7002.0.0dBWAS-1603
30.9.1717

Paid off

BWAS-1603
22.5.1733Ordered to be broken up and a new 60-gun ship built "in her room"BWAS-1603
8.1733Broken up at SheernessBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
18.5.1715-29.11.1716British Baltic Fleet 1715
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
 
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Posted by Brian on Saturday 23rd of January 2016 11:43

London Gazette, 1696, Deale, September 12 - This day arrived in the Downes, His Majesty's ship the Burlington, Capt. Kerr Commander, with the homeward bound Portugal Fleet, who sailed from Lisbon the 10th of the last month, and are all come safe into the Channel; except the Dolphins Prize who separated from the fleet at latitude 41

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