British Sixth Rate frigate 'Seaford' (1697)

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Seaford

6527
Nominal Guns24B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.12.1696BWAS-1603
Launched15.10.1697B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Designed by
The Navy BoardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1694-1695
BWAS-1603
Constructor
William BagwellBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1694-1698
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild8.1722B028
Becomes
British Sixth Rate frigate 'Seaford' (1724) (20) 1724-1740
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck93' 2"Imperial Feet28.3633 
Length of Keel77' 2"Imperial Feet23.4769 
Breadth24' 7"Imperial Feet7.3597 
Depth in Hold10' 10"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen248 5⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


15.10.1697Broadside Weight = 61 Imperial Pound ( 27.664 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck20 British Saker
Quarterdeck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.7.1693110Design Complement

12 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.10.1697 - 2.1.1697/98Captain
Charles StricklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1724
: on board from 28.10.1697 ADM 6/4/118BWAS-16033.1.1697/98 - 22.4.1700Captain
Thomas ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1711
ADM 6/4/135ADM 6/415.9.1699 - 20.2.1700/1Commander
John WatkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1707
ADM 6/6/16
Confirmed 11.10.1699BWAS-160321.2.1700/1 - 13.1.1702/3Captain and Master
George ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1706
ADM 6/6/57ADM 6/614.1.1702/3 - 20.1.1702/3Commander
George SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1734
ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/721.1.1702/3 - 10.1.1704/5Captain
George SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1734
Transfered ADM 6/7/80ADM 6/711.1.1704/5 - 24.3.1704/5Captain
George CammockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1715
ADM 6/8/135ADM 6/824.3.1704/5 - 7.1.1707/8Captain and Master
George RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1728
ADM 6/8/165BWAS-16038.1.1707/8 - 18.5.1708Captain
George ForbesBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1702-1742
Transfered ADM 6/9/118ADM 6/911.5.1711 - 16.6.1713Commander
Thomas DaversBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1746
ADM 6/11/137BWAS-160317.6.1713 - 17.9.1715Captain and Master
Thomas DaversBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1746
ADM 6/11/263BWAS-160314.9.1716 - 22.9.1720Captain
John RoseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1720
ADM 6/12/77BWAS-1603

7 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.10.1697 - 23.4.1700Lieutenant
John CockburnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1731
ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/425.2.1700/1 - 6.5.1705Lieutenant
Peter HusseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1706
Transfered ADM 6/6/60ADM 6/67.5.1705 - 29.4.1708Lieutenant
Thomas SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1711
ADM 6/8/175ADM 6/830.4.1708 - 4.5.1711Lieutenant
Silvester KennedyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1742
Transfered ADM 6/9/160ADM 6/94.5.1711 - 15.5.1711Lieutenant
Silvester KennedyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1742
Transfered ADM 6/11/134ADM 6/1126.5.1711 - 4.10.1715Lieutenant
Joseph KigginsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1731
ADM 6/11/141ADM 6/1114.9.1716 - 5.3.1719/20Lieutenant
John StigantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1720
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/12

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.10.1697 - 1697Boatswain
John MeechamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1697
ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/422.10.1697 - 1697Gunner
Richard EverallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
ADM 6/4/120ADM 6/41698 - 2.5.1698Cook
William ChristianBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1699
ADM 6/5/19ADM 6/53.5.1698 - 1698Cook
Stephen GardnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/5/19ADM 6/5

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.11.1697 - 1697Volunteer
Samuel StainesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/123ADM 6/411.3.1697/98 - 1698Volunteer
Philip PaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
ADM 6/5/12ADM 6/518.9.1709 - 9.10.1711Volunteer-per-order
Arthur UptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1743
Transfered ADM 107/3/54ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
- 31.12.1715Able Seaman
John BostonBritish
Naval Sailor
: on board from 12.7.1713 ADM 33/304ADM 336.1.1698/99 - 15.2.1699/1700Ordinary Seaman
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
Transfered ADM 107/1/314ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1699In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1701In the Irish SeaBWAS-1603
2.4.1704Took the Privateer
La Rusée (Unknown) 1704-1704
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

17.4.1708Took the Privateer
La Marie Anne (10) 1708-1708
French 10 Gun
Privateer Unknown

28.8.1708Took the Frigate
La Duchesse Anne (16) 1707-1708
French 16 Gun
Privateer Frigate (Frégate Légère)
off the Irish CoastBWAS-1714
1711To NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1712In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1712Began large repair at UnknownBWAS-1603
1713Completed large repair at a cost of £1093.13.2dBWAS-1603
1714To New YorkBWAS-1603
1715Returned homeBWAS-1603
1717In the Leeward Islands until 1719BWAS-1603
8.1722Break up completed at Deptford to be RebuiltBWAS-1603

 
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