British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Newcastle' (1704)

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Newcastle

530
Nominal Guns50BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.3.1701/2BWAS-1603
Launched24.3.1703/4BWAS-1603
First Commissioned25.3.1704B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardSheerness - Kent B028
Constructor
Joseph AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1715
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild16.4.1728B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 2"Imperial Feet39.6257 
Length of Keel109' 0"Imperial Feet33.2232 
Breadth34' 2"Imperial Feet10.3759 
Depth in Hold13' 7"Imperial Feet4.0217 
Burthen676 77⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


24.3.1703/4Broadside 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

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
25.3.1704 - 21.3.1707/8Captain
Vincent CutterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1710
Transfered ADM 6/8/65BWAS-16031.1.1708/9 - 7.1.1711/12Captain
Sampson BourneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1712
ADM 6/10/21BWAS-160313.3.1712/13 - 5.6.1713Captain
Beaumont RaymondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1715
Transfered ADM 6/11/252ADM 1186.6.1713 - 1.12.1714Captain
Richard LeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1717
ADM 6/11/261BWAS-160329.3.1717 - 7.8.1718Captain
William PassengerBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1690-1719
ADM 6/12/96BWAS-160311.3.1718/19 - 19.6.1720Captain
John MighellsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/158BWAS-16034.6.1720 - 5.10.1721Captain
Edward FalkinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1746
ADM 6/13/20
Confirmed 11.10.1721BWAS-1603

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.5.1704 - 31.12.1704Second Lieutenant
Edward StoreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1717
Transfered ADM 6/8/77ADM 6/820.8.1705 - 28.9.1705Second Lieutenant
Joseph PeachBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1717
ADM 6/9/127ADM 6/929.9.1705 - 27.7.1708First Lieutenant
Joseph PeachBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1717
Transfered ADM 6/9/127
Confirmed 23.1.1706/7ADM 129.9.1705 - 27.7.1708Second Lieutenant
Lambton EdenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1714-1713
ADM 6/9/126ADM 6/928.7.1708 - 7.1.1711/12First Lieutenant
Lambton EdenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1714-1713
ADM 6/9/177ADM 6/928.7.1708 - 7.1.1711/12Second Lieutenant
George TrotterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1715
ADM 6/9/178ADM 6/913.3.1712/13 - 7.6.1713First Lieutenant
Humphrey OrmeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1727
Transfered ADM 6/11/251ADM 11813.3.1712/13 - 7.6.1713Second Lieutenant
Edmund BedfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1720
Transfered ADM 6/11/251ADM 1188.6.1713 - 1.12.1714First Lieutenant
William MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1727
ADM 6/11/261ADM 6/118.6.1713 - 1.12.1714Second Lieutenant
Francis DansaysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1754
ADM 6/11/261ADM 6/1129.3.1717 - 7.8.1718First Lieutenant
John PriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1718
ADM 6/12/96ADM 6/1229.3.1717 - 7.8.1718Second Lieutenant
John GascoigneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1747
ADM 6/12/96ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 25.10.1721First Lieutenant
John RooseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1721
ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 25.10.1721Second Lieutenant
George LeggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1721
ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/12

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
6.6.1713 - 1.12.1714Midshipman Extra
John BarkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1721
ADM 6/11/261ADM 6/11

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
19.4.1709 - 7.1.1711/12Volunteer-per-order
Robert HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1720
ADM 107/3/98ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
10.2.1717/18 - 14.5.1719Ordinary Seaman
Robert ShortingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1734
Transfered ADM 107/3/121ADM 107/31.2.1719/20 - 22.6.1720Able Seaman
Edward BarberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1758
ADM 107/3/188ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
10.3.1704/5Battle of Marbella
1706In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.1708In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1709Sailed to St HelenaBWAS-1603
1711Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
7.8.1711Capture of the San Joaquín
7.1.1711/12Paid offADM 33
8.1712Began large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
1713RecommissionedBWAS-1603
4.1713Completed large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
1714Sailed to Newfoundland with a convoyBWAS-1603
1.12.1714Paid offADM 33
1717Sailed to Newfoundland and then to the StraitsBWAS-1603
7.8.1718Paid offADM 33
1719Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1721Returned homeBWAS-1603
25.10.1721

Paid off

ADM 33
16.4.1728

Docked at Woolwich to be broken up and rebuilt

BWAS-1603

 
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