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Elizabeth

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Ordered25.2.1698/99B028
Acquired3.9.1704B028
First Commissioned1704B028
ShipyardDeptford Green - Deptford - Barnards' Thames Yards B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
Thomas PoddBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1709
B028
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured22.11.1704ref:1585
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck153' 3"Imperial Feet46.6358 
Length of Keel126' 2"Imperial Feet38.4068 
Breadth41' 5 ½"Imperial Feet12.5095 
Depth in Hold17' 1 ½"Imperial Feet5.1943 
Burthen1,153 4594Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
22.11.1704395 ref:1585

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
17.8.1704 - 12.11.1704Captain
William CrossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1798
ADM 6/8/89
B051

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
17.8.1704 - 12.11.1704First Lieutenant
William WeighmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1679-1735
ADM 6/8/89
ADM 6/8
17.8.1704 - 12.11.1704Second Lieutenant
John CrosseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1736
ADM 6/8/89
ADM 6/14
17.8.1704 - 12.11.1704Third Lieutenant
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
ADM 6/8/90
ADM 6/8

Service History


DateEventSource
23.11.1704Action of 1704-11-23


Notes on Ship


Jugementref:1585

Jugement du 3 février 1705 déclarant de bonne prise le vaisseau de guerre l'Elizabeth , de Portsmouth , pris , après combat , le 22 novembre précédent , à la hauteur des Sorlingues par l'escadre de Duguay-Trouin .


Procédures relatives aux prises en 1704ref:1585

Le vaisseau de guerre l'Elizabeth , de Portsmouth , 70 canons , 395 hommes hommes d'équipage pris aprés combat , par les vaisseaux le Jazon et l'Auguste, sous le commandement de Duguay-Trouin : l'estimation de la prise est de 144 298 livres , 4 sols , 6 deniers .



 
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