British Third Rate ship of the line 'Exeter' (1680)

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Exeter

14205
Nominal Guns70BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered20.2.1677/78BWAS-1603
Acquired3.1679/80BWAS-1603
First Commissioned8.6.1679BWAS-1603
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1603
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Burnt12.9.1691BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 2"Imperial Feet45.721 
Length of Keel120' 0"Imperial Feet36.576 
Breadth40' 2 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895 
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,031 88⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


3.1679/80Broadside Weight = 616.5 Imperial Pound ( 279.5831 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77460Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
8.6.1679 - 15.6.1680Captain
John PerrymanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1679
BWAS-16031689Captain
Lawrence WrightBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1693
BWAS-16031689 - 1690Captain
Matthew TennantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1690
BWAS-16031690 - 12.9.1691Captain
George MeesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1686-1697
BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.1689 - 18.3.1689/90Second Lieutenant
Robert WilmotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1695
ref:10591691Lieutenant
Humphry BlowersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1711
ADM 106/403/62ADM 106

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
12.9.1691Burnt by accident at Portsmouth, and then hulkedBWAS-1603
1717Hulk broken up at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

 
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