British Fifth Rate ship of the line 'Hector' (1703)

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Hector	4683
Nominal Guns	42	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	4.7.1702	B028
Named	13.2.1702/3	B028
Acquired	20.2.1702/3	B028
First Commissioned	22.2.1702/3	B028
Shipyard	Rotherhithe - London - Surrey	B028
Ship Class	Lark Group (1702)	B028
Constructor	Richard BurchettBritish Ship Builder Service 1696-1711	B028
Category	Fifth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	24.3.1717/18	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck116' 4 ½"Imperial Feet35.3695
Length of Keel95' 7"Imperial Feet28.9916
Breadth31' 2"Imperial Feet9.4996
Depth in Hold12' 11"Imperial Feet3.6703
Burthen493 ⁷⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

20.2.1702/3Broadside Weight = 153 Imperial Pound ( 69.3855 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck18 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.7.1702190Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
22.2.1702/3 - 2.3.1702/3Captain Transfered ADM 6/7/91ADM 6/712.3.1702/3 - 31.10.1705Captain Transfered ADM 6/7/104BWAS-16031.11.1705 - 7.3.1708/9Captain: on board from 2.11.1705 Transfered ADM 6/9/55
Confirmed 7.3.1706/7BWAS-16038.3.1708/9 - 6.10.1710Captain Transfered ADM 6/10/41BWAS-160310.10.1710 - 21.9.1714Captain: on board from 21.10.1710 ADM 6/11/72BWAS-1603

4 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
5.3.1702/3 - 10.9.1705Lieutenant ADM 6/7/101ADM 6/711.9.1705 - 12.1.1707/8Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/56
Confirmed 11.3.1706/7ADM 6/916.1.1707/8 - 19.8.1710Lieutenant ADM 6/10/17
Confirmed 24.12.1708ADM 6/1020.8.1710 - 21.9.1714Lieutenant ADM 6/11/77
Confirmed 26.10.1710ADM 6/11

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1717Boatswainref:16181717Cookref:1618

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
13.2.1707/8 - 6.3.1708/9Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/2/234ADM 107/2

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
31.7.1709 - 28.11.1709Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/40ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
12.3.1702/3Commissioned for service in the ChannelBWAS-1603
26.7.1703Took part in an attack on shipping off Mont St MichelBWAS-1603
1705Sailed to JamaicaBWAS-1714
1707Sailed to the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1603
1710At BarbadosBWAS-1603
1711Sailed for New YorkBWAS-1603
2.1712Took an 18-gun privateer out of BordeauxBWAS-1603
21.9.1714

Paid off

ADM 33
24.3.1717/18Docked at Plymouth to begin breaking up to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Paul Ross on Saturday 31st of March 2012 21:33

Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just recently sent you a request for your assistance regarding a ship named Hector and a passenger, Reverend George Aeneas Ross. I do not know if you can help me with this second request but Reverend Ross first came to America on a ship that arrived in Philadelphia on 23 August 1705. I am interested in the name of that ship, passenger list and a picture if possible. I believe it sailed from England.

Kindest regards
Paul Ross

Posted by Paul Ross on Saturday 31st of March 2012 21:23

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am very interested in the ship Hector which was built in 1703 for the British Royal Navy. In 1711 The Hector sailed for New York and was supposed to have arrive on September 18, 1711. One of my ancestors, Reverend George Aeneas Ross, was supposed to be on this ship. If you can I would like to purchase a copy of the Passenger List and a picture of the ship itself. Please let me know if you can assist me with this matter.
Kindest regards
Paul G. Ross

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