British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1714)

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Expedition ➡ 1715 Prince Frederick

5940
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1709BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down3.11.1709BWAS-1714
Acquired16.8.1714BWAS-1714
First Commissioned8.1.1717/18B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up6.1736BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck150' 6"Imperial Feet45.723 
Length of Keel124' 3"Imperial Feet37.7984 
Breadth41' 0"Imperial Feet12.4968 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,110 92⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1714
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
1703460EstablishmentBWAS-1714

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.1.1717/18 - 30.3.1718Captain
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1231.3.1718 - 13.7.1719Captain
Covill MayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1741
Transfered ADM 6/12/127BWAS-171417.7.1719 - 10.1.1719/20Second Captain
Robert HarwardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1721
Transfered ADM 6/12/175BWAS-160315.1.1719/20 - 15.11.1721Second Captain
Edward St LoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1728
ADM 6/12/189BWAS-171429.4.1723 - 13.4.1728Captain
Edward FalkinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1746
ADM 6/13/55BWAS-1714

2 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
c.18.3.1717/18 - aft.7.1719Rear-Admiral of the White
James MighellsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1719
ADM 6/22/257BWAS-17145.1719 - 1719Rear-Admiral of the White
Sir Francis HosierBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1694-1727
ADM 107/1/257BWAS-1714

15 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.1.1717/18 - 30.3.1718First Lieutenant
William CoulseaBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700-1737
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1210.1.1717/18 - 18.4.1718Second Lieutenant
Charles RedmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1722
ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1210.1.1717/18 - 18.4.1718Third Lieutenant
Thomas JolleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1740
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1231.3.1718 - 21.3.1719/20First Lieutenant
Peter HorroyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1720
ADM 6/12/127ADM 6/1219.4.1718 - 15.11.1721Second Lieutenant
Pelham WinnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1729
ADM 6/12/131ADM 6/1219.4.1718 - 8.10.1718Third Lieutenant
Charles RedmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1722
Transfered ADM 6/12/131ADM 6/129.10.1718 - 15.11.1721Third Lieutenant
John TowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1749
ADM 6/12/143
Confirmed 5.11.1718ADM 6/1222.3.1719/20 - 15.11.1721First Lieutenant
Christopher SimonsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1727
ADM 6/12/199ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 14.11.1721Fourth Lieutenant
John MallettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1741
ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/121.5.1723 - 14.3.1726/27Second Lieutenant
John TowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1749
ADM 6/13/56ADM 6/1324.1.1725/26 - 26.4.1728Third Lieutenant
William ParkinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1744
ADM 6/13/96ADM 6/1324.1.1725/26 - 23.6.1726Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
George DundasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1733
Transfered ADM 6/13/96ADM 6/1314.3.1726/27 - 26.4.1728First Lieutenant
John TowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1749
ADM 6/13/137ADM 6/1314.3.1726/27 - 17.7.1727Second Lieutenant
Philip VincentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1743
ADM 6/15/137ADM 6/1324.6.1727 - 26.4.1728Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Charles SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1739
ADM 6/13/201
Confirmed 12.4.1728ADM 6/13

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
4.4.1718 - 9.6.1718Gunner
George AdneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1729
Transfered ADM 6/12/128ref:17883.3.1718/19 - 1719Midshipman Extra
William CrossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1798
ADM 6/12/154ADM 6/12

17 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1717Midshipman
William BoysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1774
ODNB6.6.1718 - 27.7.1719Midshipman
Perry MayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1757
ADM 107/3/82ADM 107/311.1.1718/19 - 10.2.1719/20Volunteer-per-order
John OgilvieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1734
ADM 107/3/141ADM 107/39.2.1718/19 - 24.5.1720Midshipman
Cheney HurtBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1757
Transfered ADM 107/3/55ADM 107/328.7.1719 - 7.10.1719Master's Mate
Perry MayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1757
Transfered ADM 107/3/82ADM 107/311.2.1719/20 - 15.11.1721Midshipman
John OgilvieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1734
ADM 107/3/141ADM 107/38.5.1720 - 15.11.1721Midshipman
William BoddenhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1735
ADM 107/3/115ADM 107/315.8.1720 - 15.11.1721Midshipman Ordinary
Edward BarberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1758
ADM 107/3/188ADM 107/325.5.1723 - 13.4.1724Midshipman Ordinary
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
Transfered ADM 107/3/152ODNB17.7.1723 - 5.6.1724Midshipman
Daniel HoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1762
Transfered ADM 107/3/185ADM 107/319.10.1724 - 8.1.1725/26Midshipman Ordinary
Thomas WellsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1746
Transfered ADM 107/3/195ADM 107/35.2.1725/26 - 26.4.1728Volunteer-per-order
Samuel Frederick AntrimBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1736
ADM 107/3/306ADM 107/316.2.1725/26 - 26.4.1728Midshipman
Daniel HoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1762
ADM 107/3/185ADM 107/315.3.1725/26 - 26.4.1728Midshipman
John PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1740
ADM 107/3/217ADM 107/327.3.1726 - 26.4.1728Volunteer
Marriot ArbuthnotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1793
ADM 107/3/344ADM 107/37.3.1726/27 - 26.4.1728Volunteer-per-order
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
ADM 107/3/222ADM 107/326.5.1727 - 26.4.1728Volunteer-per-order
Edward FalkinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1770
ADM 107/3/219ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1715Completed at Portsmouth - Hampshire at a cost of £11834.14.1dBWAS-1714
2.1.1715Renamed Prince FrederickBWAS-1714
1718In the BalticBWAS-1603
1719Fitted for the BalticBWAS-1714
15.11.1721Paid offADM 33
1723Fitted as a guardshipBWAS-1714
1726Fitted for the BalticBWAS-1714
1727Fitted for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
26.4.1728

Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard

ADM 33
6.1736Break up completed at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1755Refitted as a 64 gun Third Rate


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
28.4.1718-10.1718British Baltic Fleet 1718
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
 
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