British Third Rate ship of the line 'Yarmouth' (1709)

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Yarmouth ➡ 1740 Yarmouth Hulk

5238
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.2.1706/7BWAS-1603
Launched9.9.1709B028
First Commissioned15.7.1709B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardDeptford - London B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
John Jr WickerBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Sold for Break Up11.9.1769BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel123' 4"Imperial Feet37.4948 
Breadth41' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet12.5159 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,110 60⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


9.9.1709Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.7.1709 - 24.9.1714Captain
Henry LumleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1715
ADM 6/10/76BWAS-16036.1.1714/15 - 9.4.1721Captain
James MoodyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1721
: on board from 18.1.1714/15 ADM 6/12/16BWAS-160310.4.1721 - 5.2.1722/23Captain
Charles StricklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1724
ADM 6/13/9BWAS-16036.2.1722/23 - 12.2.1727/28Captain
Christopher O'BrienBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1744
ADM 6/13/49BWAS-160322.2.1733/34 - 16.2.1735/36Captain
Charles PooleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1736
ADM 6/15/166ADM 6/14

28 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
18.7.1709 - 7.9.1710First Lieutenant
William CarrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1718
Transfered ADM 6/10/76ADM 6/1018.7.1709 - 9.4.1713Second Lieutenant
William LaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1714
Transfered ADM 6/10/76ADM 6/1018.7.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Third Lieutenant
Anthony GwavasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1717
Transfered ADM 6/10/77ADM 6/108.9.1710 - 24.9.1714First Lieutenant
George BaileyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1715
ADM 6/11/67ADM 6/1125.7.1711 - 24.9.1714Third Lieutenant
Francis Blake DelavallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1721
ADM 6/12/232
Confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/1210.4.1713 - 24.9.1714Second Lieutenant
Christopher SimonsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1727
ADM 6/11/256ADM 6/116.1.1714/15 - 25.9.1717Second Lieutenant
Titus SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1720
ADM 6/12/16ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 9.4.1721First Lieutenant
William ThomasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1721
ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 25.9.1717Third Lieutenant
John James GachesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 4.3.1727/28First Lieutenant
John BestBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1737
ADM 6/14/9ADM 6/1310.4.1721 - 9.5.1722Second Lieutenant
Henry RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1727
ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/134.12.1721 - 14.3.1721/22Third Lieutenant
Edward NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1742
Transfered ADM 6/13/23ADM 6/134.12.1721 - 14.3.1721/22Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
The Hon. James HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1720
Transfered ADM 6/13/23ADM 6/1310.5.1722 - 14.2.1725/26Second Lieutenant
Henry OsborneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1765
Transfered ADM 6/13/36ADM 6/1310.5.1722 - 21.4.1723Third Lieutenant
Henry RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1727
Transfered ADM 6/13/36ADM 6/1310.5.1722 - 21.4.1723Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
John DumaresqueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1733
Transfered ADM 6/13/36ADM 6/1324.1.1725/26 - 13.2.1725/26Third Lieutenant
William ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1743
ADM 6/13/96ADM 6/1324.1.1725/26 - 4.3.1727/28Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Rowland FrogmereBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1743
ADM 6/14/96ADM 6/1314.2.1725/26 - 19.12.1726Second Lieutenant
William ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1743
Transfered ADM 6/13/103ADM 6/1314.2.1725/26 - 4.3.1727/28Third Lieutenant
Richard HerbertBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1718
ADM 6/13/203ADM 6/1320.12.1726 - 4.3.1727/28Second Lieutenant
John DoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1728
ADM 6/13/128ADM 6/1323.2.1733/34 - 16.2.1735/36First Lieutenant
Nathaniel RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1741
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 22.12.1735Second Lieutenant
William Clement BladwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1777
Transfered ADM 6/14/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 6.5.1735Third Lieutenant
Alexander GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1742
Transfered ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 12.3.1733/34Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Alexander GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1739
ADM 6/14/171ADM 6/1413.3.1733/34 - 17.4.1735Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Barrow StallardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1736
ADM 6/14/175ADM 6/1421.4.1735 - 16.2.1735/36Third Lieutenant
Barrow StallardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1736
ADM 6/15/209ADM 6/1423.12.1735 - 16.2.1735/36Second Lieutenant
Henry ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1739
ADM 6/15/227ADM 6/14

5 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
9.9.1709 - 24.9.1714Midshipman
John FenwickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1741
ADM 107/2/21ADM 107/330.11.1709 - 3.2.1712/13Midshipman
Leonard HickesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1713
ADM 107/3/6ADM 107/36.6.1721 - 23.6.1721Midshipman
William RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1742
ADM 107/3/127ADM 107/38.7.1721 - 22.2.1722/23Midshipman
William RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1742
ADM 107/3/127ADM 107/315.11.1726 - 12.2.1727/28Volunteer-per-order
Thomas HemmingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1745
ADM 107/3/276ADM 107/3

4 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
24.6.1721 - 7.7.1721Able Seaman
William RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1742
ADM 107/3/127ADM 107/313.5.1722 - 15.6.1722Able Seaman
Nicholas RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1744
Transfered ADM 107/3/151ADM 107/323.9.1725 - 14.3.1725/26Able Seaman
Thomas DiasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1728
Transfered ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/38.9.1727 - 12.2.1727/28Able Seaman
John WebbBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1728
ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1711In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1712Returned to EnglandB051
1713Preparing for the BalticB051
24.9.1714

Paid off

ADM 33
1715Guardship at PortsmouthB051
1716Guardship at PortsmouthB051
1717With Byng's fleet in the BalticB051
25.9.1717

Paid off

ADM 33
1718Returned to EnglandB051
1.1720Began a great repairBWAS-1603
1.1720Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1721Guardship at Portsmouth until 1725B051
12.1721Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £17002.4.8dBWAS-1603
1725Started refitBWAS-1714
1725Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1726Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £4225.17.0dBWAS-1603
1728Off the Spanish coastBWAS-1714
4.3.1727/28

Paid off

ADM 51
1734Commissioned for Cavendish's fleet in Home watersBWAS-1714
17.2.1735/36

Paid off

ADM 33
1.1740Began conversion to a HulkBWAS-1603
6.1740Conversion completedBWAS-1603
6.1740Refitted as an unarmed Other Vessels HulkBWAS-1714
6.1740Renamed Yarmouth HulkADM 6/20
11.9.1769Sold for Break upBWAS-1714

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 16:07

London, 11 April 1721: Yesterday the following guard ships were commissioned, the Captains as follows, viz, Sir George Walton, Warsaw; Capt Owen, Ipswich; Captain Harris, Essex; Capt Kempthorne, Yarmouth; Capt Davis, Jersey; Captain Nicholas Haddock, Torbay; Capt Philip Vanbrug, Bredah; Capt Hubbard, Windsor, and Capt Elford Debtford. [Newcastle Courant, 15 April 1721]

Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 06:22

London, 25 March 1720: His Majesty’s ship the Yarmouth is put in commission for the service in the Baltick. [Newcastle Courant, 1 April 1720]

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