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Nominal Guns80B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered13.5.1692BWAS-1603
Named18.2.1692/93ADM/A
Launched11.4.1693B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Ship Class1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers (1691)B028
Designed by
John TippettsBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1650-1692
B028
Constructor
Robert LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1681-1698
B065
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Foundered19.2.1694/95B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck157' 2"Imperial Feet47.8545 
Length of Keel132' 5"Imperial Feet40.2376 
Breadth41' 4"Imperial Feet12.5984 
Depth in Hold17' 1 ½"Imperial Feet5.1943 
Burthen1,263Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck157' 2"Imperial Feet47.8545 
Length of Keel132' 5"Imperial Feet40.2376 
Breadth41' 4"Imperial Feet12.5984 
Depth in Hold17' 1 ½"Imperial Feet5.1943 
Burthen1,203 3194Tons BM 

Armament


1693Broadside Weight = 708 Imperial Pound ( 321.078 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 726 Imperial Pound ( 329.241 kg)B065
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
13.2.1690/91490Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1693 - 15.1.1692/93Captain
John MayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1704
BWAS-1603
16.1.1692/93 - c.10.9.1693Captain
John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
Transfered
BWAS-1603
c.11.9.1693 - 19.2.1693/94Captain
Charles HawkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1743
BWAS-1603
c.10.1694 - 12.2.1694/95Captain
Edward GoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1703
ADM 106

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.1693 - 19.2.1693/94Rear-Admiral of the Red
Sir Francis WhelerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1689
† Discharged Dead ADM 107/2/60
TRN2

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1695 - 12.2.1694/95Lieutenant
Philip CarteretBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695
ADM/A

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
19.7.1694 - 12.2.1694/95Midshipman
Covill MayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1741
ADM 107/1/98
ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
19.2.1693/94Wrecked at Gibraltar in a gale, only two survivorsBWAS-1603


Notes on Ship


Wreck
Currently (2008) the subject of underwater survey and possible recovery of a large quantity of gold by an American Company "Odyssey Marine Exploration".

 
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