British Second Rate ship of the line 'Ossory' (1682)

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Ossory

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Nominal Guns90B065
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.4.1679B065
Launched24.8.1682B065
How acquiredPurpose builtB065
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B065
Ship Class1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)B065
Constructor
J BattBritish
Ship Builder
B065
CategorySecond RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the LineB065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Broken Up to Rebuild1708B065
Becomes
British Second Rate ship of the line 'Ossory' (1711) (90) 1711-1763
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Princess"
1728 Renamed "Princess Royal"

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck161' 0"Imperial Feet49.0728 
Length of Keel139' 7"Imperial Feet42.3718 
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493 
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928 
Burthen1,415Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentTRN2
Length of Keel139' 7"Imperial Feet42.3718 
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493 
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928 
Draught Aft20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096 
Burthen1,395Imperial Feet0.0619 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck161' 0"Imperial Feet49.0728 
Length of Keel124' 1"Imperial Feet37.7963 
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493 
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928 
Draught Aft20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096 
Burthen1,307 0⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1682Broadside Weight = 752 Imperial Pound ( 341.0329 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Saker
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 724 Imperial Pound ( 328.3349 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Saker
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 724 Imperial Pound ( 328.3349 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck36 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1688660EstablishmentTRN2

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.7.1690 - 29.10.1692Captain
John TyrrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1692
B05129.10.1692 - 23.5.1693Captain
Christopher BillopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1671-1693
BWAS-160323.5.1693 - 7.1693Captain
George MeesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1686-1697
BWAS-16037.1693 - 17.10.1697Captain
John LeakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1712
BWAS-1603

11 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1691Lieutenant
Andrew SeatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1699
ADM 106/413/59ADM 10626.12.1695 - 11.10.1696First Lieutenant
Sackville WebbBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1696
ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Second Lieutenant
Ralph EaglesfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1713
ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Third Lieutenant
Francis NellyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1709
ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Fourth Lieutenant
John HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1701
ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 22.8.1696Fifth Lieutenant
Moses MoyseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1697
ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/323.8.1696 - 17.10.1697Fifth Lieutenant
Thomas RobertsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
ADM 6/4/26
Confirmed 15.9.1696ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697First Lieutenant
Ralph EaglesfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1713
ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697Second Lieutenant
Francis NellyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1709
ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 4.12.1696Third Lieutenant
John HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1701
Transfered ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697Fourth Lieutenant
Moses MoyseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1697
ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1690Gunner
Thomas AdamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1690
ADM 106/395/1/2ADM 1061690 - 23.3.1689/90Carpenter
John BarnettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690
ref:94325.8.1694 - 1695Carpenter
James HolmesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1695
ADM 6/3/104
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 24.12.1695ADM 6/324.7.1696 - 26.12.1697Gunner
Richard SealeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/66
Issued by
Lord John Berkeley (3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1689

Confirmed 26.1.1696/97ADM 6/41.9.1696 - 4.5.1699Chaplain
John PercivalBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696-1699
Transfered ADM 6/3/115ADM 6/327.12.1697 - 1697Gunner
Jospeh LoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/418.10.1698 - 1698Boatswain
John BrimsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/5/32ADM 6/516.8.1699 - 1699Purser
Thomas BerryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699
ADM 6/6/11ADM 6/6

8 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1691 - 2.12.1692Midshipman
Isaac CookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1719
ADM 107/1/17ADM 107/127.11.1691 - 25.3.1692Midshipman
John HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1701
ADM 107/1/30ADM 107/112.1691 - 11.12.1693Midshipman
William HouldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1685-1723
ADM 107/1/46ADM 107/117.12.1691 - 9.12.1692Midshipman
Samuel GillamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1681-1692
ADM 107/1/19ADM 107/127.3.1692 - 31.1.1692/93Master's Mate
John HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1701
ADM 107/1/20ADM 107/113.4.1692 - 10.12.1692Midshipman
William BlithmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1693
ADM 107/1/27ADM 107/120.9.1692 - 10.1.1692/93Master's Mate
Samuel OatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1657-1702
ADM 107/1/32ADM 107/114.5.1693 - 9.8.1693Midshipman
Philip SimpkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1700
Transfered ADM 107/1/69ADM 107/1

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
20.9.1690 - 29.12.1692Volunteer
George SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1734
ADM 107/1/22ADM 107/19.3.1691/92 - 21.10.1692Able Seaman
Hewett HollowayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1704
ADM 107/1/16ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
5.10.1697Paid off into ordinaryBWAS-1603

 
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Posted by TopNard on Sunday 2nd of October 2016 11:43

Stats about 1694 are wrong

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