British Third Rate ship of the line 'Rupert' (1703)

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Rupert

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Nominal Guns64BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Rupert' (1666) (64) 1666-1702
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered6.3.1701/2BWAS-1603
Acquired11.11.1703BWAS-1603
ShipyardHarwich Dockyard - Harwich B028
Designed by
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
B028
Constructor
Benjamin RosewellBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1741
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Rebuilt8.5.1716B028
Becomes
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Rupert' (1716) (60) 1716-1736
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck143' 4"Imperial Feet43.5888 
Length of Keel119' 0"Imperial Feet36.2712 
Breadth38' 4"Imperial Feet11.5951 
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822 
Burthen930 11⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside 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

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
20.11.1703 - 17.10.1708Captain
Christopher FoggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1708
ADM 6/8/26BWAS-160318.10.1708 - 17.9.1711Captain
Jonathan SpannBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1711
ADM 6/9/190BWAS-1603

16 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.10.1703 - 27.11.1703Second Lieutenant
Sir Henry Fitzharris (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1704
ADM 6/8/20ADM 6/820.11.1703 - 20.1.1705/6First Lieutenant
Coningsby NorburyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1734
Transfered ADM 6/8/26ADM 6/820.11.1703 - 26.11.1703Third Lieutenant
John ShorterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1715
ADM 6/8/26ADM 6/827.11.1703 - 3.6.1706Second Lieutenant
John ShorterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1715
ADM 6/8/29ADM 6/827.11.1703 - 3.8.1706Third Lieutenant
Luke RichardsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1732
ADM 6/8/29ADM 6/84.8.1706 - 6.3.1706/7First Lieutenant
John ShorterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1715
Transfered ADM 6/9/75
Confirmed 6.6.1707ADM 6/94.8.1706 - 17.10.1708Third Lieutenant
James DalzellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1712
Transfered ADM 6/11/10
Confirmed 1.12.1709ADM 6/1117.3.1706/7 - 24.8.1709First Lieutenant
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
ADM 6/9/183
Confirmed 9.9.1707ADM 6/926.8.1709 - 26.1.1709/10First Lieutenant
George RumballBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1717
ADM 6/10/85ADM 6/1019.11.1709 - c.27.6.1710Third Lieutenant
William BesilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1713
ADM 6/11/6ADM 6/1127.1.1709/10 - 1.9.1710First Lieutenant
Samuel OatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1710
ADM 6/11/22ADM 6/1113.2.1709/10 - 24.7.1711Third Lieutenant
Gilbert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1738
ADM 6/11/167
Confirmed 12.10.1711ADM 6/112.9.1710 - 17.9.1711First Lieutenant
Thomas MisterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 0009-1711
ADM 6/11/151
Confirmed 23.7.1711ADM 6/112.9.1710 - 24.7.1711Second Lieutenant
Mathew DavisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1728
ADM 6/11/150
Confirmed 16.7.1711ADM 6/1125.7.1711 - 17.9.1711Second Lieutenant
Gilbert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1738
ADM 6/11/151ADM 6/1125.7.1711 - 17.9.1711Third Lieutenant
Mathew DavisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1728
ADM 6/11/151ADM 6/11

Service History


DateEventSource
1704In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1706In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1708In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1709In the DownsBWAS-1603
1710Sailed to JamaicaBWAS-1603
17.9.1711Paid offADM 33
9.1715Began great repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
8.5.1716Refitted as a 60 gun Fourth Rate
7.1716Completed great repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603

 
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