British Fourth Rate ship 'Falcon' (1704)

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Falcon

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Nominal Guns32B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered16.3.1702/3BWAS-1603
Named18.11.1704BWAS-1603
Acquired2.12.1704BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1.12.1704B028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Fisher HardingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1700-1701
BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured9.11.1710B028
Becomes
French Fifth Rate frigate 'Le Falcon' (1709) (32) 1709-1710
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck106' 5"Imperial Feet32.33 
Length of Keel88' 5"Imperial Feet26.8383 
Breadth29' 7"Imperial Feet8.859 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen411 53⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


12.1704Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1704145 BWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1704 - 27.4.1705Captain
The Hon. Charles StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1736
TransferedBWAS-160327.1.1705/6 - 26.4.1706Captain
Bartholomew CandlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1718
ADM 6/9/65
Confirmed 29.4.1707BWAS-160327.4.1706 - 29.1.1707/8Captain
Robert DelavallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1707
† ADM 6/8/255
Confirmed 4.6.1706BWAS-160317.5.1708 - 1.10.1708Captain
William MassamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1708
BWAS-16032.10.1708 - 18.1.1708/9Captain
Richard RowzierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1736
ADM 6/11/54
Confirmed 22.6.1710ADM 6/1119.1.1708/9 - 9.11.1710Captain
Charles ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1716
ADM 6/11/50
Confirmed 8.5.1710BWAS-1603

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
5.12.1704 - 6.12.1704Lieutenant
Tobias LisleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1713
Transfered ADM 6/8/115ADM 6/87.12.1704 - 25.12.1704Lieutenant
William MasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1727
Transfered ADM 6/8/116ADM 6/825.9.1706 - 8.3.1706/7Lieutenant
Richard WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1729
Transfered ADM 6/11/35
Confirmed 22.3.1709/10ADM 6/119.3.1706/7 - 16.5.1707Lieutenant
John CurtisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1718
Transfered ADM 6/9/63
Confirmed 25.4.1707ADM 6/917.5.1707 - 23.12.1708Lieutenant
Robert JenningsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1711
Transfered ADM 6/9/69ADM 6/9

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
5.12.1704 - 1704Volunteer-per-order
Robert NangleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704
ADM 6/8/115ADM 6/8

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1706Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
29.12.1709Taken by a French squadron off Toulon, only 16 men left unwoundedBWAS-1603
9.11.1710Battle of Syracuse

 
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