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Nominal Guns42BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.3.1702/3BWAS-1603
Named4.4.1704BWAS-1603
Launched5.4.1704BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1.4.1704B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship ClassLark Group (1702)B028
Constructor
Thomas PoddBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1709
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild27.1.1724/25BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck115' 0"Imperial Feet35.052 
Length of Keel95' 2"Imperial Feet28.9662 
Breadth31' 3"Imperial Feet9.525 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen494 1894Tons BM 

Armament


3.1703/4Broadside Weight = 147 Imperial Pound ( 66.6645 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck18 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.7.1702190Design Complement

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
31.3.1704 - 26.1.1705/6Captain
Thomas KempthorneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1719
Transfered ADM 6/8/69
BWAS-1603
29.4.1706 - 18.8.1707Captain
Bartholomew CandlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1718
Transfered ADM 6/9/65
Confirmed 29.4.1707
BWAS-1603
19.8.1707 - aft.2.9.1709Captain
Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1714
ADM 6/9/89
BWAS-1603
c.16.3.1709/10 - 27.6.1710Captain
Philip DawesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1710
BWAS-1603
c.28.6.1710 - 5.3.1710/11Captain
William BesilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1713
Transfered
BWAS-1603
7.3.1710/11 - 6.5.1713Captain
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1734
ADM 6/11/153
Confirmed 20.7.1711
BWAS-1603
7.2.1714/15 - 20.9.1716Captain
Charles ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1716
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/12/25
BWAS-1603
21.9.1716 - 30.7.1717Captain
William HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1716
ADM 6/12/78
ADM 6/12

7 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
5.4.1704 - 25.1.1706/7Lieutenant
Sydney Wortley MontagueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1707
ADM 6/8/69
ADM 6/8
26.1.1706/7 - 1.9.1710Lieutenant
George MarshallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1710
ADM 6/9/65
Confirmed 29.4.1707
ADM 6/9
2.9.1710 - 19.5.1713Lieutenant
Isaac SteppingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1726
ADM 6/11/149
ADM 6/11
8.2.1714/15 - 12.10.1716Lieutenant
Daniel MorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1728
ADM 6/12/26
ADM 6/12
12.10.1716 - 27.6.1717Second Lieutenant
John NorburyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1724
ADM 6/12/79
ADM 6/12
28.6.1717 - 10.8.1717First Lieutenant
John NorburyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1724
ADM 6/12/101
ADM 6/12
28.6.1717 - 10.8.1717Second Lieutenant
John WaldronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716
ADM 6/12/101
ADM 6/12

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
2.2.1712/13 - 4.5.1714Midshipman Extra
James ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1744
Transfered ADM 6/11/242
ADM 6/11

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
24.7.1711 - 6.5.1713Volunteer-per-order
William KirkhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1722
ADM 107/3/68
ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
1706

Service in The Mediterranean Sea

BWAS-1603
1708Service in the Downs and the North SeaBWAS-1603
5.1708

Sailed to Jamaica

BWAS-1603
1710

Stationed at Jamaica

BWAS-1603
3.1710/11Commissioned for home watersBWAS-1603
5.1713Paid offBWAS-1603
7.2.1714/15

Recommissioned for Barbados

BWAS-1603
1717Served at escort to Baltic victualersBWAS-1603
8.1717Paid offBWAS-1603
27.1.1724/25Break up completedBWAS-1603

 
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