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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.1677BWAS-1603
Acquired1679BWAS-1603
First Commissioned25.9.1688B028
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Wrecked26.10.1689B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel136' 9"Imperial Feet41.4592 
Breadth41' 1"Imperial Feet12.5222 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,093Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel128' 6"Imperial Feet39.0198 
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,093Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 10"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel121' 9"Imperial Feet36.8917 
Breadth40' 3 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Draught Aft17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,051 3194Tons BM 

Armament


1679Broadside Weight = 616.5 Imperial Pound ( 279.5831 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

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

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77460Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1688 - 1689Captain
Sir William BoothBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1689
BWAS-1603
1689 - 26.10.1689Captain
George ChurchillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1702
TRN2

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
13.9.1688 - 14.5.1689Second Lieutenant
William KerrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1720
B051
1689 - 28.5.1689Lieutenant
Thomas JenningsBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Dockyard Staff
Service 1688-1706
ADM 106/390/217
ADM 106

Service History


DateEventSource
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
26.10.1689Wrecked on the Kentish KnockBWAS-1603

 
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