British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1718)

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Suffolk

6941
Nominal Guns70BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1718) (70) 1718-1736
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered8.3.1715/16BWAS-1714
Acquired20.11.1718BWAS-1714
First Commissioned7.5.1719BWAS-1714
How acquiredRebuiltBWAS-1714
Shipyard BWAS-1714
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up to Rebuild1.1736BWAS-1714
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1718) (70) 1718-1736
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 4"Imperial Feet46.0268 
Length of Keel125' 3"Imperial Feet38.103 
Breadth41' 2"Imperial Feet12.5476 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,129 4⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


20.11.1718Broadside Weight = 522 Imperial Pound ( 236.727 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
7.5.1719 - 10.1.1719/20Captain
The Hon. Charles StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/167BWAS-171411.1.1719/20 - 5.11.1721Captain
John CooperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1721
ADM 6/12/188BWAS-171413.2.1726/27 - 25.7.1728Captain
John CockburnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1731
Transfered ADM 6/13/133BWAS-17143.7.1731 - 15.2.1732/33Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1744
Transfered ADM 6/14/84BWAS-171415.2.1732/33 - 14.2.1733/34Captain
Philip VanbrughBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1753
ADM 6/14/134BWAS-1714

18 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.5.1719 - 10.1.1719/20First Lieutenant
Henry MitchellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1726
Transfered ADM 6/12/167ADM 6/127.5.1719 - 10.1.1719/20Second Lieutenant
John BerryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1721
Transfered ADM 6/12/167ADM 6/127.5.1719 - 14.3.1721/22Third Lieutenant
Sir Roger ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1739
Transfered ADM 6/12/167ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 30.3.1721First Lieutenant
Gilbert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1738
ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 16.11.1721Second Lieutenant
William CareyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1741
ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 16.11.1721Fourth Lieutenant
Francis ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1745
ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/1231.3.1721 - 16.11.1721First Lieutenant
Simon LyonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1737
ADM 6/13/8ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 4.7.1731First Lieutenant
Thomas ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1737
ADM 6/14/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 2.7.1731Second Lieutenant
Joseph KigginsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1731
ADM 6/14/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 3.4.1727Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Jeffery Thomas SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1739
ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/134.4.1727 - 13.6.1732Third Lieutenant
Jeffery Thomas SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1739
ADM 6/14/138ADM 6/135.4.1727 - 25.7.1728Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Henry AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1733
Transfered ADM 6/13/139ADM 6/1312.7.1731 - 13.6.1732Second Lieutenant
Joseph CooperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1742
ADM 6/14/86ADM 6/1414.6.1732 - 22.2.1733/34Second Lieutenant
George DawnayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1743
Transfered ADM 6/14/111ADM 6/1414.6.1732 - 22.2.1733/34Third Lieutenant
Joseph CooperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1742
Transfered ADM 6/14/111ADM 6/142.3.1732/33 - 27.8.1733Second Lieutenant
Richard CollinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1763
Transfered ADM 6/14/137ADM 6/1428.8.1733 - 19.10.1733First Lieutenant
Francis WithersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1746
ADM 6/14/151ADM 6/1419.10.1733 - 14.2.1733/34First Lieutenant
Gilbert WallisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1738
ADM 6/14/153ADM 6/14

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
30.8.1728 - 7.10.1729Midshipman
John CumberlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1738
Transfered ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/36.11.1728 - 16.4.1729Midshipman
Charles WimbletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1757
ADM 107/3/197ADM 107/3

5 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
11.8.1728 - 5.11.1728Able Seaman
Charles WimbletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1757
ADM 107/3/197ADM 107/37.5.1732 - 29.7.1732Able Seaman
Robert HarlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
Transfered ADM 107/3/288ADM 107/39.12.1732 - 17.3.1732/33Able Seaman
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
Transfered ADM 107/3/222ADM 107/313.10.1733 - 14.2.1733/34Able Seaman
Denbigh WoodifieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1738
ADM 107/3/321ADM 107/31734 - 14.2.1733/34Able Seaman
Edward CrickettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1769
ADM 107/3/362ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
8.3.1715/16Ordered as a "Great Repair"BWAS-1714
1721Paid offBWAS-1714
1727RecommissionedBWAS-1714
22.8.1727

The Captain, John Cockburne, and all commissioned officers had their commissions re-confirmed.

ADM 6/13
1731In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1732Guardship at SheernessBWAS-1714
1733Guardship at SheernessBWAS-1714


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
6.1719-11.1719British Baltic Fleet 1719
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
13.4.1721-20.10.1721British Baltic Fleet 1721
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
 
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