British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Romney' (1708)

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Romney

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Nominal Guns54BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered29.12.1707BWAS-1603
Launched2.12.1708BWAS-1603
First Commissioned9.12.1708B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 54-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Edward AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1708-1710
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild31.7.1723B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 6"Imperial Feet39.6291 
Length of Keel108' 0"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Breadth35' 2"Imperial Feet10.6782 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen710 41⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


2.12.1708Broadside 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

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.12.1708 - 24.6.1715Captain
Thomas ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1723
ADM 6/10/12BWAS-160324.6.1715 - 11.10.1715Captain
Thomas ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1723
Transfered ADM 6/12/44ADM 6/12

6 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
9.12.1708 - 22.12.1708First Lieutenant
James HartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1713
Transfered ADM 6/10/17ADM 6/109.12.1708 - 3.6.1709Second Lieutenant
James HerbertBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1709
ADM 6/10/17ADM 6/1023.12.1708 - 7.10.1713First Lieutenant
George ProctorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1736
Transfered ADM 6/10/17ADM 6/104.6.1709 - 3.11.1708Second Lieutenant
Nicholas BunceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709
ADM 6/10/67ADM 6/103.11.1710 - 28.6.1711Second Lieutenant
Sir Hugh Middleton (5th Baronet Middleton of Ruthin)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1727
ADM 6/11/79ADM 6/1129.6.1711 - 15.3.1715/16Second Lieutenant
James SpellmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1716
ADM 6/11/229
Confirmed 27.10.1712ADM 6/11

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1717Carpenter
William PowellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1717
ref:16181717Cook
Samuel StephensonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717
ref:1618

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
31.7.1710 - 14.4.1713Midshipman
Henry GwavasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1713
ADM 107/3/8ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
12.5.1710 - 30.7.1710Able Seaman
Henry GwavasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1713
ADM 107/3/8ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1709In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1713Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1715Returned homeBWAS-1603
10.4.1716

Paid off

ADM 33
17.10.1721Foundered at Plymouth, but raisedBWAS-1603
31.7.1723Completed breaking up at Plymouth and the remains sent to Deptford to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

 
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