British Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1709)

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Edgar

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Nominal Guns70B065
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1700) (70) 1700-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered5.12.1706BWAS-1603
Acquired31.3.1709BWAS-1603
First Commissioned18.3.1708/9B065
ShipyardBristol - England B065
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B065
Constructor
John BurchettBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1709
B065
CategoryThird RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the LineB065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Blown Up15.10.1711B065

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Burthen1,120Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck149' 8"Imperial Feet45.4193 
Length of Keel122' 4"Imperial Feet37.1902 
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,120 64⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


31.3.1709Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1708/9 - 15.7.1711Captain
Joseph SoanesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1718
Transfered ADM 6/10/49BWAS-160316.7.1711 - 13.9.1711Captain
George PaddonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1715
Transfered ADM 6/11/167
Confirmed 12.10.1711TRN214.9.1711 - 15.10.1711Captain
Joseph SoanesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1718
ADM 6/11/169
Confirmed 16.10.1711ADM 6/11

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
30.7.1711 - 15.10.1711Rear-Admiral of the White
Sir Hovenden WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1715
TRN2

10 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1708/9 - 9.2.1710/11First Lieutenant
Timothy SplaineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1718
ADM 6/10/46ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 14.6.1709Second Lieutenant
James WestcombeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1711
ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 14.6.1709Third Lieutenant
John BriscoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1714
ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1015.6.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant
John BriscoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1714
ADM 6/10/70ADM 6/1015.6.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Third Lieutenant
Robert MarshamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1729
ADM 6/10/70ADM 6/102.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711Second Lieutenant
Robert MarshamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1729
ADM 6/11/103ADM 6/113.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711Third Lieutenant
Thomas FanshawBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1711
ADM 6/11/104ADM 6/1110.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711First Lieutenant
Thomas RueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1740
ADM 6/11/106ADM 6/1127.6.1711 - 27.7.1711First Lieutenant
Robert MarshamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1729
Transfered ADM 6/11/178
Confirmed 26.11.1711ADM 6/1127.6.1711 - 27.7.1711Third Lieutenant
Charles GarrardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1734
Transfered ADM 6/11/170
Confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/11

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1711In the St Lawrence operationBWAS-1603
15.10.1711

Accidentaly blown up at Spithead . All on board, c.400 people, perished.

TRN2


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
29.4.1711-9.10.1711British Fleet For North America
Sir Hovenden WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1715
 
 
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