British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Defiance' (1715)

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Defiance

7599
Old Defiance
Nominal Guns60BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Defiance' (1707) (64) 1707-1716
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Acquired8.1715BWAS-1714
First Commissioned6.1.1717/18BWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 60-Gunner (1706)BWAS-1714
Constructor
John WinterBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1692-1707
B028
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up1749BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck143' 3"Imperial Feet43.5882 
Length of Keel120' 4"Imperial Feet36.5811 
Breadth38' 6"Imperial Feet11.6015 
Depth in Hold15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177 
Burthen948 70⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.1715Broadside Weight = 435 Imperial Pound ( 197.2725 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.4.1706365Design Complement
8.1715240Establishment for peaceBWAS-1714

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.1.1717/18 - 30.3.1718Captain
Sir George WaltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1231.3.1718 - 8.10.1718Captain
Joseph SoanesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1718
ADM 6/12/127BWAS-17149.10.1718 - 4.11.1718Captain
William FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1718
Transfered ADM 6/12/145
Confirmed 27.11.1718ADM 6/125.11.1718 - 16.2.1720/21Captain
Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1744
ADM 6/12/143BWAS-171417.2.1720/21 - 24.10.1721Captain
Arthur FieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1718
ADM 6/13/4BWAS-171422.2.1733/34 - 4.3.1733/34Captain
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1734
ADM 6/14/166ADM 6/145.3.1733/34 - 7.5.1737Captain
John TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1737
ADM 6/15/172BWAS-171430.8.1739 - 1741Captain
John TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1737
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/216ADM 6/1512.10.1741 - 3.3.1742/43Captain
Daniel HoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1762
ADM 6/16/168
Confirmed 8.4.1743BWAS-1714

20 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.1.1717/18 - 1.4.1718First Lieutenant
John StanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1740
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1210.1.1717/18 - 25.11.1718Second Lieutenant
Edward SandersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1720
Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/122.4.1718 - 30.12.1718First Lieutenant
John MorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1718
ADM 6/12/128ADM 6/1226.11.1718 - 31.12.1718Second Lieutenant
William DilkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1745
ADM 6/12/145ADM 6/1231.12.1718 - 10.11.1721First Lieutenant
William DilkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1745
ADM 6/12/148ADM 6/1231.12.1718 - 10.11.1721Second Lieutenant
The Hon. William HerveyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1743
ADM 6/1229.5.1720 - 14.7.1721Third Lieutenant
John WeargBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1726
ADM 6/12/224
Confirmed 7.12.1720ADM 6/1215.7.1721 - 10.11.1721Third Lieutenant
Mathew NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1738
ADM 6/13/20
Confirmed 24.10.1721ADM 6/1323.2.1733/34 - 7.5.1737First Lieutenant
John GuyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1739
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 7.5.1737Second Lieutenant
Power WickhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1739
ADM 6/15/168ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 28.1.1736/37Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Thomas BuryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1747
ADM 6/15/171ADM 6/1429.1.1736/37 - 7.5.1737Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Moses PeadleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1744
ADM 6/15/64
Confirmed 10.5.1737ADM 6/1530.8.1739 - c.1740First Lieutenant
Henry HerbertBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1716
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/217ADM 6/1530.8.1739 - 6.3.1742/43Second Lieutenant
William MosesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1743
ADM 6/15/217ADM 6/1531.8.1739 - 9.5.1740Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Richard LeeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1741
Transfered ADM 6/15/218ADM 6/1510.5.1740 - 19.9.1740Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Jonathon RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1757
ADM 6/15/289ADM 6/1520.9.1740 - 29.3.1743Second Lieutenant
Jonathon RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1757
ADM 6/16/189
Confirmed 15.6.1743ADM 6/1629.5.1741 - 29.3.1743First Lieutenant
John GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1743
ADM 6/16/155
Confirmed 10.3.1741/42ADM 6/163.6.1741 - bef.12.1.1740/41Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
John BestBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1743
Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/188
Confirmed 14.6.1743ADM 6/1612.1.1741/42 - 14.10.1742Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Ambrose CramerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1744
Transfered ADM 6/16/172
Confirmed 18.4.1743ADM 6/16

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
8.5.1740 - 1740Boatswain
George AcklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1740
ADM 6/15/287ref:1788

8 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.12.1718 - 29.5.1719Volunteer-per-order
William FieldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1762
ADM 107/3/118ADM 107/330.5.1719 - 10.11.1721Midshipman
William FieldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1762
ADM 107/3/118ADM 107/324.12.1720 - 14.4.1721Midshipman Ordinary
The Hon. James HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1720
Transfered ADM 107/3/110ADM 107/312.4.1721 - 10.11.1721Midshipman Ordinary
Robert FytcheBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1721
ADM 107/3/131ADM 107/330.12.1736 - 7.5.1737Midshipman
Samuel CouchmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1748
ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/331.1.1740/41 - 1.10.1741Midshipman
Isaac HoyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1780
Transfered ADM 107/3/498ADM 107/326.10.1741 - 29.3.1743Midshipman
Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1805
ADM 6/86/262ADM 6/863.7.1742 - 29.3.1743Midshipman
Joseph FossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1758
ADM 107/4/28ADM 107/4

5 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
21.3.1719/20 - 12.4.1721Ordinary Seaman
Charles WimbletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1757
ADM 107/3/197ADM 107/330.3.1721 - 10.11.1721Able Seaman
George CunningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1726
ADM 107/3/159ADM 107/313.4.1721 - 10.11.1721Able Seaman
Charles WimbletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1757
Transfered ADM 107/3/197ADM 107/39.10.1736 - 23.12.1736Able Seaman
Samuel CouchmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1748
ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/318.10.1741 - 2.7.1742Able Seaman
Joseph FossBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1758
ADM 107/4/28ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
1718Commissioned for the BalticBWAS-1714
10.11.1721

Paid off

ADM 33
1730great repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
1735In the TagusBWAS-1714
7.5.1737

Paid off

ADM 33
6.1740Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
4.3.1740/41Operations against Cartagena
3.1741/42At Porto BelloBWAS-1714
1743Refitted as a Other Vessels Receiving Hulk
29.3.1743

Paid off

ADM 33


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
28.4.1718-10.1718British Baltic Fleet 1718
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
6.1719-11.1719British Baltic Fleet 1719
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
13.4.1721-20.10.1721British Baltic Fleet 1721
Sir John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1740
 
 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 06:24

London, 25 March 1720: The short-allowance money, due to the company of his Majesty’s ship the Defiance, from the 12th of October last to the 3d of December will be paid as soon as she arrives at the Nore. [Newcastle Courant, 1 April 1720]

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