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

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Plymouth

5848
Nominal Guns60B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.7.1705BWAS-1603
Acquired25.5.1708BWAS-1603
First Commissioned8.5.1708B028
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1603
Ship Class1706 Establishment 60-Gunner (1706)B028
Designed by
J BattBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
Constructor
John LockBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1711
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild13.4.1720B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck144' 0"Imperial Feet43.8912 
Length of Keel119' 0"Imperial Feet36.2712 
Breadth38' 2"Imperial Feet11.5888 
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126 
Burthen922 5⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


25.5.1708Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

1716Broadside Weight = 435 Imperial Pound ( 197.2725 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.4.1706365Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.5.1708 - 21.12.1709Captain
Jonas HanwayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1711
ADM 6/9/162BWAS-160326.2.1711/12 - 28.1.1712/13Captain
Richard LeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1717
ADM 6/11/194BWAS-16032.3.1714/15 - 27.3.1716Captain
Richard HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1689-1754
ADM 6/12/30BWAS-160328.3.1716 - 14.12.1716Captain
Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1749
ADM 6/12/65BWAS-160311.3.1718/19 - 31.12.1719Captain
John HagarBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1736
ADM 6/12/158BWAS-1603

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.5.1708 - 6.7.1708Second Lieutenant
Roger GreenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1711
Transfered ADM 6/9/163ADM 6/917.5.1708 - 21.12.1709First Lieutenant
William MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1727
ADM 6/9/164ADM 6/97.7.1708 - 27.1.1708/9Second Lieutenant
Hercules BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1726
Transfered ADM 6/9/174ADM 6/928.2.1710/11 - 28.1.1712/13Second Lieutenant
Francis DansaysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1754
ADM 6/11/115ADM 6/114.3.1714/15 - 15.2.1715/16First Lieutenant
Thomas StoreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1716
ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 26.12.1716Second Lieutenant
William Henry FlemingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1743
ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/1216.2.1715/16 - 26.12.1716First Lieutenant
John StanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1740
ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 31.12.1719First Lieutenant
John RobertsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1729
ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 31.12.1719Second Lieutenant
Christopher PocklingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1766
ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/12

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
8.1.1712/13 - 28.1.1712/13Midshipman Extra
John MordauntBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1713
ADM 6/11/239ADM 6/11

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
15.4.1713 - 18.5.1713Able Seaman
Henry GwavasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1713
ADM 107/3/8ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1708In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1709In the ChannelBWAS-1603
17.5.1709Took the Privateer
La Diligente (Unknown) 1709-1709
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

28.6.1709Took the Frigate
La Dryade (16) 1702-1709
French 16 Gun
6th Rate Frigate (Frégate Légère)
BWAS-1603
8.7.1709Took the Privateer
Le Bijoux (Unknown) 1709-1709
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

20.9.1709Took the Frigate
La Dryade (46) 1703-1709
French 46 Gun
4th Rate Frigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre)

2.1.1709/10Took the Privateer
L'Heureux (Unknown) 1709-1710
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

1711With the Downs squadronBWAS-1603
1712In the SoundingsBWAS-1603
1713small repair at Chatham - Kent at a cost of £2218.2.4dBWAS-1603
1715In the BalticBWAS-1603
1716In the BalticBWAS-1603
1717Put in condition for sea at ChathamBWAS-1603
1719In the BalticBWAS-1603
13.4.1720Docked at Chatham to be broken up and rebuiltBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
18.5.1715-29.11.1716British Baltic Fleet 1715
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
6.1719-11.1719British Baltic Fleet 1719
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
 
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