British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Superb' (1710)

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Superb	6952
Nominal Guns	64
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Superbe' (1708) (56) 1708-1710 French 56 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Captured	29.7.1710
First Commissioned	22.9.1710
Shipyard	Lorient - Brittany	NNF-1661
Designed by	Blaise CoulombFrench Ship Builder Service 1688-1731	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Blaise CoulombFrench Ship Builder Service 1688-1731	NNF-1661
Category	Fourth Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	9.1733

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck143' 6"Imperial Feet43.5899
Length of Keel119' 3"Imperial Feet36.2752
Breadth40' 3 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047
Depth in Hold15' 6 ½"Imperial Feet4.5847
Draught Forward17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816
Draught Aft18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055
Burthen1,020 ³³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1716Broadside Weight = 435 Imperial Pound ( 197.2725 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1710365 BWAS-1603

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
22.9.1710 - 31.8.1714Captain ADM 6/11/69BWAS-160329.2.1715/16 - 13.3.1717/18Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/62BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 29.2.1719/20Captain ADM 6/12/118BWAS-160329.4.1723 - 24.10.1726Captain† ADM 6/13/55BWAS-160325.10.1726 - 1.6.1727CommanderBWAS-16032.6.1727 - 4.12.1727Captain† Discharged DeadBWAS-160311.12.1727Captain Transfered ADM 6/13/216
Confirmed 13.8.1728ADM 6/1312.12.1727 - 15.6.1730Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/218
Confirmed 23.8.1728BWAS-160327.12.1727 - 22.4.1729CaptainBWAS-1603

18 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1710 - 31.8.1714First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/70ADM 6/1125.9.1710 - 3.1.1711/12Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/70ADM 6/114.1.1711/12 - 31.8.1714Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/277
Confirmed 16.11.1713ADM 6/113.3.1715/16 - 8.10.1717First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 20.1.1716/17Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/1221.1.1716/17 - 8.10.1717Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/85ADM 6/1215.3.1717/18 - 29.2.1719/20First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/118ADM 6/1215.3.1717/18 - 4.12.1718Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/118ADM 6/125.12.1718 - 29.2.1719/20Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/198ADM 6/121.5.1723 - 9.9.1728First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/55ADM 6/139.7.1723 - 2.4.1724Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/58ADM 6/139.4.1724 - 19.11.1725Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/68ADM 6/1319.11.1725 - 3.6.1728Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/93ADM 6/1319.11.1725 - 30.3.1726Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/93ADM 6/1330.3.1726 - 21.6.1726Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/109ADM 6/1322.6.1726 - 27.5.1728Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/218
Confirmed 23.8.1728ADM 6/1328.5.1728 - 9.9.1728Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/218
Confirmed 23.8.1728ADM 6/134.6.1728 - 9.9.1728Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/218
Confirmed 23.8.1728ADM 6/13

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1714Carpenterref:16181714Boatswainref:1618

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
8.3.1717/18 - 29.2.1719/20MidshipmanODNB2.4.1718 - 19.9.1719Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/131ADM 107/329.8.1718 - 18.11.1719Midshipman ADM 107/3/83ADM 107/314.10.1718 - 29.2.1719/20Midshipman ADM 107/3/80ADM 107/319.11.1719 - 21.6.1720Master's Mate ADM 107/3/83ADM 107/39.7.1727 - 9.10.1727Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/180ADM 107/321.10.1727 - 26.11.1727Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/3

3 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
17.6.1718 - 28.8.1718Able Seaman ADM 107/3/83ADM 107/39.6.1723 - 23.4.1725Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/461ADM 107/320.11.1726 - 20.10.1727Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
22.9.1710RegisteredBWAS-1603
1711In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1713Ordered homeBWAS-1603
31.8.1714Paid offADM 51
1717In the BalticBWAS-1603
8.10.1717

Paid off

ADM 51
1718Fitted at Chatham "for the Streights" the sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
29.2.1719/20

Paid off

ADM 51
4.1720Began large repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1603
3.1720/21Completed large repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £9704.17.3dBWAS-1603
1723Recommissioned as a guardship at SheernessBWAS-1603
1725Fitted at Portsmouth for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1726Sailed to the West Indies and was present at the blockade of Porto BelloBWAS-1603
9.9.1728Paid offADM 51
10.1732Moved to Woolwich to be rebuilt or repairedBWAS-1603
9.1733Broken up at WoolwichBWAS-1603

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