British Second Rate ship of the line 'Namur' (1729)

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Namur

90
Nominal Guns90BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered27.9.1720BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down8.1723BWAS-1714
Launched13.9.1729BWAS-1714
First Commissioned19.5.1731BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
CategorySecond RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Razeed3.1744/45BWAS-1714
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Namur' (1746) (74) 1746-1749
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck164' 0"Imperial Feet49.9872 
Length of Keel132' 5"Imperial Feet40.2376 
Breadth47' 2"Imperial Feet14.3329 
Depth in Hold18' 10"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,566 89⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


5.1731Broadside Weight = 803 Imperial Pound ( 364.1605 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1731750EstablishmentBWAS-1714

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
19.5.1731 - 2.1.1731/32Captain
Edward FalkinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1746
ADM 6/14/76BWAS-17142.1.1731/32 - 18.4.1732Captain
Edward FalkinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1746
Transfered ADM 6/14/98ADM 6/1418.4.1732 - 14.4.1734Captain
The Hon. George ClintonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1757
Transfered ADM 6/14/105BWAS-171415.4.1734 - 8.4.1736Captain
John BarnsleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1831
ADM 6/14/182BWAS-171412.6.1739 - 8.1739First Captain
Thomas WhitneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1740
ADM 6/15/183BWAS-171412.6.1739 - 16.4.1740Second Captain
Samuel FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1744
ADM 6/15/184BWAS-171412.3.1741/42 - 21.9.1742Captain
Samuel CornishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1770
TransferedBWAS-171421.9.1742 - 11.2.1743/44Captain
John RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1733
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/424
Issued by
Nicholas HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1744
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 15.1.1743/44BWAS-17146.3.1743/44 - 15.8.1744Captain
William DilkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1745
Transfered ADM 6/16/417
Confirmed 8.1.1744/45BWAS-171416.8.1744 - 23.1.1744/45Captain
George BerkeleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1745
ADM 6/16/441ADM 6/16

4 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.7.1731 - 1731Admiral of the Blue
Sir Charles WagerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1734
BWAS-1714c.4.5.1734 - 8.4.1736Rear-Admiral
Nicholas HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1744
ADM 6/9/301BWAS-171412.6.1739 - 13.4.1740Admiral of the Fleet
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
Transfered ADM 6/15/301BWAS-171425.3.1742 - 12.9.1743Vice-Admiral
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
ResignedBWAS-1714

61 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
19.5.1731 - 1.1.1731/32First Lieutenant
John TowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1749
ADM 6/14/76ADM 6/1419.5.1731 - 1.1.1731/32Second Lieutenant
Sir Roger ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1739
ADM 6/14/76ADM 6/1419.5.1731 - 1.1.1731/32Third Lieutenant
Henry CornwallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1732
ADM 6/14/76ADM 6/1425.5.1731 - 1.1.1731/32Fourth Lieutenant
James ComptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1743
ADM 6/14/80ADM 6/142.1.1731/32 - 28.6.1732First Lieutenant
John TowryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1749
ADM 6/14/98ADM 6/142.1.1731/32 - 27.6.1732Second Lieutenant
Sir Roger ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1739
ADM 6/14/98ADM 6/1414.6.1732 - 27.6.1732Third Lieutenant
James ComptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1743
ADM 6/14/111ADM 6/1428.6.1732 - 21.8.1732First Lieutenant
Sir Roger ButlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1739
ADM 6/14/116ADM 6/1428.6.1732 - 21.8.1732Second Lieutenant
James ComptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1743
ADM 6/14/116ADM 6/1428.6.1732 - 22.8.1732Third Lieutenant
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
ADM 6/14/116ADM 6/1428.6.1732 - 20.5.1733Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
William HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1742
Transfered ADM 6/14/116ADM 6/1422.8.1732 - 8.5.1733First Lieutenant
James ComptonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1743
ADM 6/14/119ADM 6/149.5.1733 - 26.2.1733/34First Lieutenant
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
ADM 6/14/44ADM 6/149.5.1733 - 23.2.1733/34Second Lieutenant
Thomas FoxBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1749
ADM 6/14/144ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 8.4.1736First Lieutenant
James ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1744
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 8.4.1736Third Lieutenant
Joseph CooperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1742
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 8.4.1736Fourth Lieutenant
Fyfield CoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1748
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 8.4.1736Fifth Lieutenant
William CampbellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1742
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 26.2.1733/34Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Sebastian BishopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1741
Transfered ADM 6/14/168ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 8.4.1736Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
ADM 6/15/171ADM 6/1412.6.1739 - 2.7.1739Second Lieutenant
Savage MostynBritish
Naval Sailor
ADM 6/15/184ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 3.7.1739Third Lieutenant
Lord George GrahamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1746
ADM 6/15/184ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 3.7.1739Fourth Lieutenant
Edward GuyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1742
Transfered ADM 6/15/184ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 3.7.1739Fifth Lieutenant
John StruttBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1740
ADM 6/15/184ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 3.7.1739Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
ADM 6/15/184ADM 6/154.7.1739 - 29.2.1739/40First Lieutenant
Edward GuyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1742
ADM 6/15/194ADM 6/154.7.1739 - 29.2.1739/40Second Lieutenant
John StruttBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1740
ADM 6/15/194ADM 6/154.7.1739 - 2.3.1739/40Third Lieutenant
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
ADM 6/15/194ADM 6/154.7.1739 - 2.3.1738/39Fifth Lieutenant
Thomas LakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1740
ADM 6/15/194ADM 6/153.3.1739/40 - 16.4.1740First Lieutenant
Sheldrake LatonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1756
ADM 6/15/253ADM 6/153.3.1739/40 - 16.4.1740Second Lieutenant
Alexander MichellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1741
ADM 6/15/253ADM 6/153.3.1739/40 - 16.4.1740Third Lieutenant
Thomas LakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1740
ADM 6/15/253ADM 6/153.3.1739/40 - 16.4.1740Fifth Lieutenant
Merrick de l'AngleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1752
ADM 6/15/253ADM 6/1512.3.1741/42 - 21.3.1741/42Second Lieutenant
John StringerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1747
ADM 6/16/26ADM 6/1512.3.1741/42 - 21.3.1741/42Third Lieutenant
Merrick de l'AngleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1752
ADM 6/16/26ADM 6/1512.3.1741/42 - 21.3.1741/42Fourth Lieutenant
James MackyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1744
ADM 6/16/26ADM 6/1512.3.1741/42 - 21.3.1741/42Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
George Charles DurellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1749
ADM 6/16/26ADM 6/1522.3.1741/42 - 12.5.1742First Lieutenant
John StringerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1747
ADM 6/16/32ADM 6/1622.3.1741/42 - 26.5.1742Second Lieutenant
Merrick de l'AngleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1752
ADM 6/16/32ADM 6/1622.3.1741/42 - 23.7.1742Third Lieutenant
James MackyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1744
ADM 6/16/32ADM 6/1622.3.1741/42 - 3.10.1742Fifth Lieutenant
George Charles DurellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1749
ADM 6/16/22ADM 6/162.6.1743 - 3.6.1743Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
John BowdlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1748
ADM 6/16/292
Confirmed 13.4.1744ADM 6/164.6.1743 - 24.6.1743Fifth Lieutenant
John BowdlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1748
ADM 6/16/282
Confirmed 13.4.1744ADM 6/1625.6.1743 - 31.7.1743Fourth Lieutenant
John BowdlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1748
ADM 6/16/292
Confirmed 13.4.1744ADM 6/1614.8.1743 - 13.1.1743/44Second Lieutenant
John BowdlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1748
ADM 6/16/292
Confirmed 13.4.1744ADM 6/1613.1.1743/44 - 5.3.1743/44Fifth Lieutenant
Richard JasperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1753
ADM 6/17/64
Issued by
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 15.2.1745/46ADM 6/176.3.1743/44 - 31.7.1744Fourth Lieutenant
Robert HarlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
ADM 6/16/446
Confirmed 21.2.1744/45ADM 6/166.3.1743/44 - 31.7.1744Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Henry CosbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1753
ADM 6/16/437ADM 6/1616.7.1744 - 31.7.1744Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
John ArmstrongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1749
ADM 6/16/421ADM 6/171.8.1744 - 17.8.1744Second Lieutenant
Robert HarlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
ADM 6/16/446
Confirmed 21.2.1744/45ADM 6/161.8.1744 - 18.8.1744Fourth Lieutenant
Henry CosbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1753
ADM 6/16/437ADM 6/161.8.1744 - 18.8.1744Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
William CustBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1748
ADM 6/16/426ADM 6/164.8.1744 - 17.8.1744Fifth Lieutenant
John ArmstrongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1749
ADM 6/16/421
Confirmed 11.1.1744/45ADM 6/1618.8.1744 - 20.8.1744First Lieutenant
Robert HarlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
ADM 6/16/446
Confirmed 21.2.1744/45ADM 6/1618.8.1744 - 19.8.1744Fourth Lieutenant
John ArmstrongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1749
ADM 6/16/421ADM 6/1619.8.1744Third Lieutenant
Henry CosbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1753
ADM 6/16/437ADM 6/1619.8.1744Fifth Lieutenant
William CustBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1748
ADM 6/16/426ADM 6/1620.8.1744 - 29.12.1744Second Lieutenant
Henry CosbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1753
ADM 6/16/437ADM 6/1620.8.1744 - 23.1.1744/45Third Lieutenant
John ArmstrongBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1749
ADM 6/16/421
Confirmed 11.1.1744/45ADM 6/1620.8.1744 - 23.1.1744/45Fourth Lieutenant
William CustBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1748
ADM 6/16/426ADM 6/1620.8.1744 - 23.1.1744/45Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Philip TomsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1748
ADM 6/16/435ADM 6/16

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1733 - 26.7.1733Master
Richard JenkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1733-1747
ADM 6/14/150ADM 6/141742 - 24.8.1742Carpenter
John VarloBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1742
ADM 6/16/90ADM 6/161744 - 19.1.1743/44Master
William CumbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1744-1746
Transfered ADM 6/16/261ADM 6/16

9 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
23.6.1731 - 26.2.1731/32Midshipman
Jeremiah SkinnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1725-1737
ADM 107/3/209ADM 107/36.3.1732/33 - 14.5.1733Midshipman
Stuart PowellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700-1745
Transfered ADM 107/3/239ADM 107/318.4.1734 - 2.5.1734Midshipman
Richard LeeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1741
Transfered ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/32.6.1734 - 26.12.1734Midshipman
William BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1763
Transfered ADM 107/3/347ADM 107/311.8.1740 - 20.1.1740/41Midshipman
James EricksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1741
ADM 107/3/408ADM 107/311.3.1742/43 - 25.3.1743Supernumerary
Thomas BurnettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1782
Transferedref:89819.3.1743/44 - 15.12.1744Master's Mate
James PuddicombeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1798
Transfered ADM 107/4/186ADM 107/430.5.1744 - 21.10.1744Master's Mate
John MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1748
ADM 6/86/86ADM 6/867.10.1744 - 11.1.1744/45Midshipman
John DalrympleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1757
ADM 107/3/545ADM 107/3

7 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
5.1.1731/32 - 31.1.1731/32Able Seaman
The Hon. George TownshendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1765
Transfered ADM 107/3/304ADM 107/317.4.1732 - 3.7.1732Able Seaman
Edward LeggeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747
ADM 107/3/211ADM 107/324.9.1732 - 4.6.1734Able Seaman
John YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1758
Transfered ADM 107/3/480ADM 107/32.5.1734 - 28.4.1736Ordinary Seaman
Francis DavisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1770
Transfered ADM 107/3/455ADM 107/310.11.1739 - 16.8.1740Able Seaman
William RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1762
Transfered ADM 107/4/137ADM 107/45.7.1744 - 6.10.1744Able Seaman
John DalrympleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1757
ADM 107/3/545ADM 107/324.3.1744/45 - 11.7.1745Able Seaman
John MurrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1763
ADM 107/4/1ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
25.9.1729

Completed for ordinary, first cost was £29,103.5.3d including fitting.

BWAS-1714
1.1731Reduced to guardshipBWAS-1714
5.1731Commissioned as flagship at ChathamBWAS-1714
1733Underwent repairs for 'damage received by lightning'BWAS-1714
1735

With Norris' fleet in the Tagus

BWAS-1714
8.4.1736

Paid off

ADM 33
12.6.1739

Fitted as a flagship at Chatham at a cost of £3,226.14.3d

BWAS-1714
7.1739Recommissioned for home watersBWAS-1714
16.4.1740

Paid off

ADM 33
1742Fitted as a flagshipBWAS-1714
16.4.1742

Sailed for the Mediterranean

BWAS-1714
9.5.1742

Arrived at Gibraltar

BWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
10.1744

Sailed for home

BWAS-1714
23.1.1744/45

Paid off

ADM 33
12.2.1744/45

Order to be cut down to a 2-deck 74-gun third rate

BWAS-1714


Notes on Ship



Lost 8 killed and 12 wounded at the [Battle of Cape Sicie|Battle of Toulon], Captain [John Russell] died of his wounds.
 
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