British Fifth Rate frigate 'Looe' (1697)

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Looe

5162
Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.12.1696BWAS-1603
Acquired15.10.1697BWAS-1603
First Commissioned10.1697B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1694 Group 32-Gunner (1694)B028
Constructor
William BagwellBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1694-1698
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked12.12.1704B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck108' 1"Imperial Feet32.9216 
Length of Keel89' 8"Imperial Feet27.1498 
Breadth28' 7"Imperial Feet8.5566 
Depth in Hold11' 1"Imperial Feet3.3782 
Burthen389 63⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1697Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 114 Imperial Pound ( 51.699 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck8 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1694145Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.10.1697 - 24.7.1701Captain
Robert ArrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1696-1701
ADM 6/4/119BWAS-160314.1.1701/2 - 29.2.1703/4Captain
Timothy BridgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1709
Transfered ADM 6/6/130BWAS-16038.3.1703/4 - 12.12.1704Captain
Thomas KenneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1704
ADM 6/8/61ADM 6/8

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.10.1697 - 24.7.1701Lieutenant
Christopher AllenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1705
ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/421.2.1701/2 - 15.3.1703/4Lieutenant
Clement ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1704
ADM 6/7/12ADM 6/716.3.1703/4 - 12.12.1704Lieutenant
James HodsallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1710
ADM 6/8/64ADM 6/8

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
19.11.1697 - 8.12.1698Boatswain
John UnderhillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
Transfered ADM 6/4/125ADM 6/414.1.1697/98 - 1698Purser
John DixonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1698
ADM 6/4/137ADM 6/49.12.1698 - 9.3.1698/99Boatswain
Richard GodfreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1701
ADM 6/5/36ADM 610.3.1698/99 - 8.9.1704Boatswain
Francis BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1728
ADM 6/5/42ADM 6/519.2.1699/1700 - 1700Chaplain
Thomas MurrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1697-1700
ADM 6/6/23ADM 6/69.9.1704 - 12.12.1704Boatswain
George GoldringBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704
ADM 6/8/116
Confirmed 7.12.1704ADM 6/8

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
13.9.1698 - 6.2.1699/1700Volunteer
Samuel HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1731
ADM 6/5/29ADM 6/57.2.1699/1700 - 20.9.1701Volunteer
Samuel HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1731
ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/619.3.1699/1700 - 20.9.1701Volunteer-per-order
Anthony HydeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1738
ADM 6/6/27ADM 6/630.6.1703 - 12.12.1704Volunteer-per-order
Thomas BridgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1725
ADM 107/2/234ADM 107/2

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
8.8.1700 - 5.12.1701Ordinary Seaman
William RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1705
Transfered ADM 107/2/53ADM 107/223.1.1700/1 - 29.6.1703Ordinary Seaman
Thomas BridgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1725
ADM 107/2/234ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
1697Commissioned for the Irish coastBWAS-1603
20.9.1701Paid offADM 33
1702Sailed to NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
12.12.1705

Wrecked in Scratchwell Bay, Isle of Wight while returning home with a convoy. Eight men were drowned

BWAS-1603

 
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Posted by Brian on Thursday 28th of January 2016 17:21

London Gazette: 1704, Cowes, December 15. On the 12th instant, Her Majesty's ship Loo, homeward bound from Newfoundland, coming in at the Needles, unfortunately run ashore. The men were saved; and the ship, notwithstanding the great seas which the stormy weather had raised, sits upright, and it's hoped she may be got off.

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