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

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Burford	3449
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	4.1677	B028
Acquired	11.1679	B028
First Commissioned	15.12.1679	B028
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1699	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Burford' (1699) (70) 1699-1719 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck152' 4"Imperial Feet46.3316
Length of Keel140' 0"Imperial Feet42.672
Breadth40' 10 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925
Burthen1,174Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel137' 8Imperial Feet41.7631
Breadth40' 3"Imperial Feet12.2682
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,174Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck152' 4"Imperial Feet46.3316
Length of Keel121' 6"Imperial Feet36.8881
Breadth40' 4"Imperial Feet12.2936
Depth in Hold17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,051 ³²⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

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

1694Broadside Weight = 616.5 Imperial Pound ( 279.5831 kg)B065
Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

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

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
15.12.1679 - 30.1.1679/80CaptainBWAS-16031689 - 1690CaptainBWAS-160319.3.1689/90 - c.6.2.1694/95CaptainB051c.25.2.1695/96 - 20.11.1696CaptainB051

5 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1694 - bef.6.1694LieutenantADM/A26.12.1695 - 15.11.1696First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 16.1.1695/96Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 20.11.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/317.1.1695/96 - 28.4.1696Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/118ADM 6/3

11 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
13.4.1689 - 1689PurserADM/A30.7.1689 - 1689GunnerADM/A18.11.1689 - 1689CookADM/A2.12.1691 - 1691CookADM/A25.5.1693 - 19.1.1696/97Boatswain Transfered ADM 6/4/63
Issued by
Confirmed 4.11.1693ADM/A24.11.1693 - 28.9.1698Gunner Transfered ADM 6/5/31ADM/A12.1.1694/95 - 1695Carpenter ADM 6/3/102
Issued by
Confirmed 20.12.1695ADM 6/39.10.1695 - 1.2.1696/97Purser Transfered ADM 6/18/98
Issued by
Confirmed 4.12.1695ADM/A17.1.1695/96 - 22.11.1696Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/320.1.1696/97 - 1697Boatswain ADM 6/4/64ADM 6/429.9.1698 - 1698Gunner ADM 6/5/31ADM 6/5

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
25.3.1692 - 10.4.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/89ADM 107/117.4.1692 - 26.4.1693Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/45ADM 107/11696Volunteer ADM 6/3/140ADM 6/31696 - 24.11.1696Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/4/49ADM 6/415.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/129ADM 6/32.3.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/134ADM 6/36.4.1696 - 27.12.1696Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/3/143ADM 6/3

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
18.10.1693 - 6.1.1693/94Unknown Transfered ADM 107/1/95ADM 107/130.11.1697 - 12.8.1698Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/2/31ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
15.12.1679Commissioned only for transfered to Chatham DYBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
1.6.1692Action at Cherbourg
5.1695Flagship of a squadron sent to reconnoitre BrestB051
7.1695Detached with the and a fireship to attack the island of Grouais (Ile Groix)BWAS-1603
20.11.1696

Paid off

ADM 51
1699Rebuilt at Deptford DYBWAS-1603

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