British First Rate ship of the line 'London' (1706)

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3rd Rate Ship of the Line
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London
Nominal Guns	100	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British First Rate ship of the line 'London' (1670) (96) 1670-1706 British 96 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered	6.3.1701/2	BWAS-1603
Acquired	2.7.1706	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Deptford - London	B065
Ship Class	Royal Anne Group (1702)
Designed by	Benjamin RosewellBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1741	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Benjamin RosewellBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1741	BWAS-1603
Category	First Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up to Rebuild	3.7.1718	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British First Rate ship of the line 'London' (1721) (100) 1721-1747 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck168' 0"Imperial Feet51.2064
Length of Keel137' 6"Imperial Feet41.7617
Breadth48' 0"Imperial Feet14.6304
Depth in Hold19' 2"Imperial Feet5.7968
Burthen1,685 ¹⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

12.1706Broadside Weight = 848 Imperial Pound ( 384.568 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Middle Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck28 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse2 British 6-Pounder

1721Broadside Weight = 1140 Imperial Pound ( 516.99 kg)BWAS-1714
Middle Gun Deck28 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse28 British 42-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1701750EstablishmentBWAS-1714
1721780EstablishmentBWAS-1714

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
9.12.1706 - 23.6.1707Captain ADM 6/9/31BWAS-1714

5 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.12.1706 - 5.5.1707First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/31ADM 6/99.12.1706 - 23.6.1707Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/31ADM 6/99.12.1706 - 23.6.1707Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/9/31ADM 6/920.12.1706 - 23.6.1707Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/33ADM 6/92.1.1706/7 - 23.6.1707Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/9/37ADM 6/9

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
23.11.1706 - 23.6.1707Midshipman ADM 107/2/204ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
25.6.1707

Paid Off

ADM 33
3.7.1718

Docked at Chatham for repair

B066

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/2 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

B065Brian Lavery, Book

B066Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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