British Fifth Rate frigate 'Kinsale' (1700)

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Kinsale

5008
Nominal Guns36B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.11.1696B028
Acquired22.5.1700B028
ShipyardKinsale - Cork B028
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
B028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1.1723B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck117' 6"Imperial Feet35.6706 
Length of Keel99' 6"Imperial Feet30.1921 
Breadth31' 9"Imperial Feet9.6774 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Burthen533 49⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1700Broadside Weight = 126 Imperial Pound ( 57.141 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck8 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1700155 BWAS-1603

15 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.6.1700 - 24.9.1700Captain
Bartholomew ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1701
ADM 6/6/42BWAS-16036.3.1700/1 - 23.5.1701Captain
John MarshallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1701
: on board from 1.4.1701 ADM 6/6/69ADM 6/617.5.1701 - 6.6.1701Captain
John ViallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1702
ADM 6/6/96ADM 6/67.6.1701 - 28.8.1702Captain
George MaughamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1702
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/6/103BWAS-160329.8.1702 - 7.12.1702Acting Captain
John FoljambBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1703
ADM 6/88.12.1702 - 21.1.1702/3Captain
John FoljambBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1703
ADM 6/8/42
Confirmed 6.1.1703/4BWAS-160322.1.1702/3 - 5.1.1703/4Captain
William PeallyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1704
ref:8106.1.1703/4 - 21.5.1705Captain
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
ADM 6/8/40BWAS-160322.5.1705 - 25.11.1705Captain
Francis VaughanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1701
Transfered ADM 6/8/180BWAS-160326.11.1705 - 16.9.1706Captain
Francis KestallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1706
† ADM 6/8/205BWAS-160317.9.1706 - 26.10.1710Captain
John CliftonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1714
ADM 6/9/12BWAS-160311.7.1711 - 19.10.1715Captain
John FurzerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1715
ADM 6/11/149BWAS-160320.10.1715 - 27.3.1716Captain
Edward StoreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1717
Transfered ADM 6/12/54ADM 6/1228.3.1716 - 13.3.1717/18Captain
Christopher O'BrienBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1744
Transfered ADM 6/12/65BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 22.11.1721Captain
Samuel ChadwickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1727
ADM 6/12/118BWAS-1603

7 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.3.1700/1 - 28.8.1702Lieutenant
John FoljambBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1703
ADM 6/6/69ADM 6/626.5.1705 - 5.12.1705Lieutenant
William BeauchampBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1705
ADM 6/8/181ADM 6/86.12.1705 - 16.9.1706Lieutenant
Mathew NesbittBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1711
ADM 6/8/207ADM 6/817.9.1706 - 26.10.1710Lieutenant
Solomon GideonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1756
ADM 6/9/24
Confirmed 11.11.1706ADM 6/912.7.1711 - 19.10.1715Lieutenant
Solomon GideonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1756
Transfered ADM 6/11/149ADM 6/1120.10.1715 - 7.1.1717/18Lieutenant
William DouglasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1727
Transfered ADM 6/12/54ADM 6/128.1.1717/18 - 22.11.1721Lieutenant
John CrosseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1736
ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/12

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1698/99 - 1699Boatswain
William WithersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/5/42ADM 6/5

9 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
20.7.1701 - 13.12.1703Midshipman
Henry PowerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1724
Transfered ADM 107/2/90ADM 107/22.10.1706 - 3.4.1708Volunteer-per-order
Robert PysingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1734
ADM 107/2/293ADM 107/24.4.1708 - 26.10.1710Midshipman
Robert PysingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1734
ADM 107/2/293ADM 107/228.8.1712 - 29.9.1713Midshipman
Thomas ChichesterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1713
ADM 107/3/9ADM 107/317.9.1712 - 24.9.1713Midshipman
Richard NewellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1716
ADM 107/3/39ADM 107/33.2.1715/16 - 30.12.1718Volunteer-per-order
Samuel MaistersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1750
ADM 107/3/97ADM 107/331.1.1718/19 - 22.11.1721Volunteer-per-order
John PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1740
ADM 107/3/217ADM 107/320.11.1719 - 22.11.1721Master's Mate
Henry GermanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1722
ADM 107/3/121ADM 107/324.2.1719/20 - 30.10.1720Midshipman
Samuel MaistersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1750
Discharged ADM 107/3/97ADM 107/3

4 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
5.4.1701 - 19.7.1701Able Seaman
Henry PowerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1724
ADM 107/2/90ADM 107/225.9.1713 - 31.10.1713Able Seaman
Richard NewellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1716
ADM 107/3/39ADM 107/313.10.1715 - 23.3.1715/16Ordinary Seaman
Merrick de l'AngleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1752
ADM 107/3/135ADM 107/324.3.1715/16 - 9.12.1716Able Seaman
Merrick de l'AngleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1752
Transfered ADM 107/3/135ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
24.9.1700Paid offADM 33
1701Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
29.9.1702

Capt. John Foljamb, Commander of H.M.S. Kinsale, signifying that he had but a small number of men allowed for the said ship, her middle complement being but 115, and her highest 135, and desiring to know which complement he should keep on the books, and what number of supernumeraries they would allow, because they are to be mustered upon a list by themselves, this Board being informed by Mr. Roberts that the French were fitting out two vessels well manned on purpose to attack H.M. said ship, do believe it necessary that the highest complement, vizt. 125 [sic], be kept upon the books, and 65 Supernumeraries, and order accordingly.

B093
1703In the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1704Stationed in the North SeaBWAS-1603
12.1705Commissioned for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1707Commissioned for NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1708In the North SeaBWAS-1603
10.1709Sailed to Lisbon, then escorted a convoy to the Mediterranean and then to New YorkBWAS-1603
1711Great Repair at ChathamBWAS-1603
12.2.1710/11

Paid off

ADM 33
1713In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1714Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.1715Began refitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
11.1715Completed refitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £2033.5.9dBWAS-1603
1717In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1718In Home WatersBWAS-1603
24.4.1718Paid offADM 33
12.1718Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1719Off VigoBWAS-1603
2.1719Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £1169.7.9dBWAS-1603
21.9.1719Expedition to Vigo
1720Stationed in the ChannelBWAS-1603
1721In the BalticBWAS-1603
22.11.1721

Paid off

ADM 33
1.1723Broken up at Portsmouth to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 07:12

London, 16 March 1720: His Majesty’s ship the Dursley Galley, is ordered from the Buoy in the Nore to Harwich, to relieve the Kinsale, and take care of the quarantine. [Newcastle Courant, 25 March 1720]

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