British Second Rate ship of the line 'Albemarle' (1680)

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Albemarle	74
Nominal Guns	90	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	1678	B028
Launched	29.10.1680	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Harwich - Essex	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	Isaac BettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1677-1698	BWAS-1603
Category	Second Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	7.1701	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Albemarle' (1704) (96) 1704-1722 British 96 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1709 Renamed "Union"

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck162' 0"Imperial Feet49.3776
Length of Keel140' 11"Imperial Feet42.6726
Breadth44' 4"Imperial Feet13.4366
Depth in Hold19' 7 ½"Imperial Feet5.8039
Burthen1,395Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentTRN2
Length of Gundeck162' 0"Imperial Feet49.3776
Length of Keel140' 11"Imperial Feet42.6726
Breadth44' 4"Imperial Feet13.4366
Depth in Hold21' 0"Imperial Feet6.4008
Burthen1,395Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck162' 0"Imperial Feet49.3776
Length of Keel126' 6"Imperial Feet38.4107
Breadth44' 4"Imperial Feet13.4366
Depth in Hold18' 3 ½"Imperial Feet5.4991
Draught Aft21' 0"Imperial Feet6.4008
Burthen1,322 ⁴⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1694Broadside Weight = 740.5 Imperial Pound ( 335.8178 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck42 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1680660EstablishmentTRN2
1688660EstablishmentTRN2

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
28.10.1680 - 1680Captain ADM 107/2/167B0511690CaptainTRN21693 - 23.12.1695Captain Transfered ADM 107/2/167BWAS-160323.12.1695 - 11.6.1696Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/312.6.1696 - 26.9.1697Captain ADM 6/4/31
Confirmed 25.9.1696ADM 6/4

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
9.1692 - 1692Admiral of the BlueBWAS-1603

11 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1690 - 23.6.1690Lieutenant ADM 106/399/322ADM 10626.12.1695 - 5.12.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 1.7.1696Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 2.10.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 2.10.1696Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 7.8.1696Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/32.7.1696 - 27.7.1697Fifth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/4/33
Confirmed 2.10.1696ADM 6/43.10.1696 - 5.12.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/33ADM 6/43.10.1696 - 28.7.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/33ADM 6/428.7.1697 - 5.12.1697Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/111ADM 6/429.7.1697 - 5.12.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/111ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
17.1.1695/96 - 3.3.1695/96Chaplain ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/34.3.1695/96 - 31.3.1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/135ADM 6/31.4.1696 - 15.6.1696Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/143ADM 6/31.4.1697 - 1697Boatswain ADM 6/4/86ADM 6/413.5.1697 - 1697Chaplain ADM 6/4/97ADM 6/416.10.1697 - 17.12.1697Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/4/104ADM 6/41698 - 24.5.1698Purser Transfered ADM 6/5/21ADM 6/525.5.1698 - 1698Purser ADM 6/5/21ADM 6/5

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
24.1.1691/92 - 2.9.1692Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/1/312ADM 107/123.3.1691/92 - 15.12.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/49ADM 107/112.3.1695/96 - 24.5.1696Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/230ADM 107/1

3 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
19.1.1690/91 - 26.7.1691Volunteer ADM 107/1/12ADM 107/19.4.1693 - 19.11.1693Able Seaman ADM 107/1/74ADM 107/17.8.1693 - 30.11.1693Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/1/355ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
12.1688Undergoing repairTRN2
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

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