British Third Rate ship of the line 'Cornwall' (1692)

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Cornwall

149
Nominal Guns80B065
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.3.1690/91BWAS-1603
Launched23.4.1692B065
How acquiredPurpose builtB065
ShipyardSouthampton - Hampshire B065
Ship Class1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers (1691)B065
Designed by
John TippettsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1650-1692
BWAS-1603
Constructor
John WinterBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1692-1707
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the LineB065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Broken Up to Rebuild8.1704B065

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 4"Imperial Feet47.5506 
Length of Keel129' 6"Imperial Feet39.3245 
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925 
Burthen1,186Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck156' 4"Imperial Feet47.5506 
Length of Keel129' 6"Imperial Feet39.3245 
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925 
Burthen1,186 31⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1692Broadside Weight = 726 Imperial Pound ( 329.241 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

23.4.1692Broadside Weight = 734.5 Imperial Pound ( 333.0963 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Quarterdeck20 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder
Lower Deck Bow Chaser2 British Culverin
Upper Deck Bow Chaser2 British Saker

1693Broadside Weight = 552 Imperial Pound ( 250.332 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 734.5 Imperial Pound ( 333.0963 kg)B065
Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1703520EstablishmentBWAS-1714
1703360Peace EstablishmentBWAS-1714

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1693 - 6.6.1696Captain
Edward BoysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1696
TransferedBWAS-160314.9.1696 - 7.12.1698Captain
Robert FairfaxBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1707
: on board from 22.9.1696 ADM 6/4/25ADM 6/43.4.1701 - 11.7.1701Captain
Sir Henry RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1702
† ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 10.6.1702Captain
Richard LestockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1705
Transfered ADM 6/6/130BWAS-16034.1.1702/3 - 1.7.1703Captain
William CrossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1798
Transfered ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/7

19 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
26.4.1696 - 15.7.1696Third Lieutenant
William HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1697
ADM 6/4/26ADM 6/415.9.1696 - 29.12.1698First Lieutenant
Samuel MeadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1721
ADM 6/416.9.1696 - 29.12.1698Second Lieutenant
Thomas BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1670-1702
ADM 6/426.11.1697 - 29.12.1698Third Lieutenant
Joseph BerryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1701
ADM 6/4/128ADM 6/45.4.1701 - 11.7.1701First Lieutenant
George HawesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1703
ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 11.7.1701Second Lieutenant
Gilbert FranklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1702
ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 11.7.1701Third Lieutenant
Charles SquibbBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1702
ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/617.1.1701/2 - 1.2.1701/2Third Lieutenant
Francis PercyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1739
ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 28.9.1702First Lieutenant
Robert HobbsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1702
ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/627.1.1701/2 - 28.9.1702Third Lieutenant
George WattsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1704
ADM 6/6/140ADM 6/62.2.1701/2 - 28.9.1702Second Lieutenant
Francis PercyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1739
ADM 6/7/4ADM 6/718.11.1702 - 28.5.1703First Lieutenant
Robert StudleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1716
ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 28.5.1703Second Lieutenant
Joseph RisbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1720
ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 28.5.1703Third Lieutenant
Thomas BillopBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1732
ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/715.7.1703 - 27.9.1703First Lieutenant
Richard HolfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1703
ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/821.7.1703 - 21.1.1703/4Third Lieutenant
James PriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1704
ADM 6/8/7ADM 6/825.9.1703 - 13.7.1704Second Lieutenant
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
Transfered ADM 6/8/16ADM 6/828.9.1703 - 13.7.1704First Lieutenant
William WeighmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1679-1735
Transfered ADM 6/8/17ADM 6/822.1.1703/4 - 25.7.1704Third Lieutenant
James CrawfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1704
ADM 6/8/108
Confirmed 7.11.1704ADM 6/8

10 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.3.1691/92 - 31.10.1692Gunner
Bowden NightingaleBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1668-1692
ADM 107/1/18ADM 107/17.8.1695 - 1696Purser
John ThinshurstBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/155
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 7.5.1696ADM 6/31696 - 4.9.1696Cook
Richard BubbBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/38ADM 6/45.9.1696 - 18.1.1702/3Cook
John DallingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1703
ADM 6/4/22ADM 6/45.10.1696 - 1696Chaplain
Chaplain GlynnBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/417.11.1696 - 4.12.1696Chaplain
Richard StoneBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696-1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/46ADM 6/44.1.1696/97 - bef.12.11.1697Boatswain
William DowningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/4/70
Issued by
Sir Cloudisley ShovellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1691

Confirmed 4.2.1696/97ADM 6/412.11.1697 - bef.26.1.1698/99Boatswain
William MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
Discharged Dead ADM 6/4/124ADM 626.1.1698/99 - 1699Boatswain
Anthony PhillipsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1699
ADM 6/5/39ADM 6/516.1.1702/3 - 1703Cook
JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703
ADM 6/7/80ADM 6/7

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
15.5.1692 - 10.12.1692Midshipman
Philip BoysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1713
ADM 107/1/41ADM 107/128.9.1696 - 3.5.1699Volunteer
Robert MarshallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1699
Transfered ADM 6/4/31ADM 6/414.10.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Henry VarafordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/37ADM 6/411.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Stooker HallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/430.11.1696 - 1696Volunteer
John LyonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/4/49ADM 6/421.3.1696/97 - 4.4.1697Volunteer
John BenbowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1701
Transfered ADM 6/4/84ADM 6/4

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
15.7.1696Paid offADM 33
29.12.1698

Paid off

ADM 33
11.7.1701Paid offADM 33
28.9.1702Paid offADM 33
28.5.1703Paid offADM 33
25.7.1704

Paid off

ADM 33
8.1704

Broken up to rebuld as a three-decker 80

BWAS-1714

 
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