British Third Rate ship of the line 'Essex' (1679)

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Essex	142
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	20.2.1677/78	B028
Launched	1679	ADM8-DB
First Commissioned	14.8.1679	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	ADM8-DB
Shipyard	Blackwall Yard - Blackwall	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Sir Henry JohnsonBritish Ship Owner Ship Builder Service 1669-1683	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1603
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1603
Broken Up to Rebuild	1700	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Essex' (1700) (70) 1700-1736 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck150' 2"Imperial Feet45.721
Length of Keel134' 0"Imperial Feet40.8432
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Burthen1,072Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952
Breadth40' 3"Imperial Feet12.2682
Depth in Hold16' 6"Imperial Feet4.9022
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,068Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 2"Imperial Feet45.721
Length of Keel120' 9"Imperial Feet36.5874
Breadth40' 1"Imperial Feet12.2174
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,031 ⁸⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1688Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Lower Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1679 - 4.9.1679CaptainBWAS-1603c.7.6.1689 - 14.2.1689/90CaptainBWAS-1603c.4.3.1689/90 - 30.9.1693CaptainBWAS-16031.10.1693 - 2.12.1695CaptainBWAS-160324.5.1697 - 18.11.1698Second Captain ADM 6/4/99BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
24.5.1697 - 18.11.1698Commodore ADM 6/4/99BWAS-1603

5 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1690Lieutenant ADM 106/399/258ADM 1061690Lieutenant ADM 106/398/209ADM 1064.10.1695 - 11.12.1695First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/97
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1695ADM 6/34.10.1695 - 11.12.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/97
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1695ADM 6/34.10.1695 - 11.12.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/97
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1695ADM 6/3

9 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
8.12.1694 - 25.4.1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/125ADM 6/326.4.1695 - 16.3.1695/96Boatswain Transfered ADM 6/3/111
Issued by
Confirmed 1.1.1695/96ADM 6/34.10.1695 - 1695Gunner ADM 6/3/98
Issued by
Confirmed 6.12.1695ADM 6/31696Carpenter ADM 6/4/47ADM 6/417.3.1695/96 - 22.10.1696Boatswain ADM 6/3/137ADM 6/314.9.1696 - 1696Chaplain ADM 6/4/25ADM 6/419.9.1696 - 1696Purser ADM 6/4/28ADM 6/423.10.1696 - 1696Boatswain ADM 6/4/40ADM 6/413.12.1697 - 1.12.1698Chaplain ADM 6/4/131ADM 6/4

11 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
18.2.1688/89 - 14.2.1689/90Volunteer ADM 107/1/28ADM 107/117.6.1690 - 9.7.1693Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/73ADM 107/125.12.1690 - 6.9.1691Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/90ADM 107/13.5.1691 - 28.7.1691Boatswain's Mate ADM 107/1/93ADM 107/129.7.1691 - 3.6.1693Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/93ADM 107/11696 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/28ADM 6/417.9.1696 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/26ADM 6/420.10.1696 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/38ADM 6/47.11.1696 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/43ADM 6/425.2.1696/97 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/78ADM 6/419.10.1697 - 1.12.1698Volunteer ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/4

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
11.4.1690 - 2.5.1691Able Seaman ADM 107/1/93ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
14.8.1679Commissioned only to be moved to Chatham DYBWAS-1603
14.2.1689/90Paid offADM 33
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
25.4.1694Took the Ship BWAS-1603
11.12.1695Paid offADM 33
1.12.1698

Paid off

ADM 33

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