British Sixth Rate ship 'Lizard' (1697)

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Lizard

5149
Nominal Guns24B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.7.1695BWAS-1603
Acquired29.3.1697BWAS-1603
ShipyardSheerness - Kent B028
Ship ClassMaidstone Group (1693)B028
Designed by
The Navy BoardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1694-1695
BWAS-1603
Constructor
Robert ShortisBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1699
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold29.7.1714BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck95' 0"Imperial Feet28.956 
Length of Keel79' 4"Imperial Feet24.0905 
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62 
Depth in Hold10' 10"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen263 70⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1697Broadside Weight = 61 Imperial Pound ( 27.664 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck20 British Saker
Quarterdeck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.7.1693110Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
21.3.1696/97 - 31.8.1699Captain
William JohnsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
† ADM 6/4/84BWAS-16031.9.1699 - 7.7.1700Captain
Edward RumseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1710
Transfered
Confirmed 14.10.1701BWAS-16038.7.1700 - 30.8.1701Commander
George MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1712
BWAS-160321.10.1701 - 12.1.1702/3Captain and Master
Rupert BillingsleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1716
Transfered ADM 6/6/118BWAS-160319.1.1702/3 - 18.1.1703/4Commander
George DolmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1704
ADM 6/7/76BWAS-160314.7.1704 - 30.8.1707Captain
Joseph MighellsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1707
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/8/85B0513.9.1707 - 7.3.1708/9Commander
Nicholas SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
ADM 6/9/92BWAS-16038.3.1708/9 - 29.11.1709Commander
Francis CooperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1727
ADM 6/10/41BWAS-160330.11.1709 - 16.3.1712/13Commander
Arthur JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 6/11/8BWAS-160317.6.1713 - 1.6.1714Captain and Master
Arthur JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 6/11/263BWAS-1603

11 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
27.1.1700/1 - 30.8.1701Lieutenant
John CaulkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1707
ADM 6/6/113
Confirmed 5.9.1701ADM 6/627.10.1701 - 20.1.1701/2Lieutenant
Nicholas SauleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1707
Transfered ADM 6/6/119ADM 6/621.2.1701/2 - 27.5.1703Lieutenant
Adam HayesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1704
Transfered ADM 6/7/12ADM 6/728.5.1703 - 4.10.1703Lieutenant
John GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1703
ADM 6/7/129ADM 6/74.10.1703 - 25.1.1704/5Lieutenant
William FoxBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1706
Transfered ADM 6/8/42
Confirmed 7.1.1703/4ADM 6/814.2.1704/5 - 4.2.1706/7Lieutenant
John MordauntBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1713
ADM 6/8/151ADM 6/85.2.1706/7 - 7.4.1709Lieutenant
William BesilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1713
ADM 6/9/54ADM 6/98.4.1709 - 23.6.1709Lieutenant
Thomas JohnsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1734
Transfered ADM 6/10/52ADM 6/1024.6.1709 - 16.5.1711Lieutenant
Edward BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1732
Transfered ADM 6/10/72ADM 6/1017.5.1711 - 30.6.1711Lieutenant
James LindsayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1716
Transfered ADM 6/11/139ADM 6/1130.6.1711 - 1.6.1714Lieutenant
Henry RiceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1728
ADM 6/11/148ADM 6/11

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
24.2.1696/97 - 1697Cook
John ThompsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/78ADM 6/424.2.1696/97 - 13.1.1698/99Carpenter
George SerivennorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/4/77ADM 6/41.3.1696/97 - 1697Gunner
Thomas HespeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/79ADM 6/41.4.1697 - 1697Boatswain
Joseph HuckleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/86ADM 6/414.1.1698/99 - 1699Carpenter
Benjamin WarrenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1699
ADM 6/5/39ADM 6/5

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
11.5.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Robert ThomasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1716
ADM 6/4/96ADM 6/4

Service History


DateEventSource
1697In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1698To the East IndiesBWAS-1603
8.1700Still in the East IndiesBWAS-1603
30.8.1701Paid offADM 33
1703In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1704In Home WatersBWAS-1603
1705Service in the Irish Sea until 1713BWAS-1603
16.5.1705

In company with the Southampton arrived in Falmouth as convoy to about 30 sail

ADM 51
19.5.1705

In company with the Southampton left Falmouth as convoy to about 30 sail

ADM 51
1.6.1714Paid offADM 33

 
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