British Second Rate ship of the line 'Namur' (1756)

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Namur

97
Nominal Guns90BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.7.1750BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down18.12.1750BWAS-1714
Named23.8.1750BWAS-1714
Launched3.3.1756BWAS-1714
First Commissioned19.5.1756BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
Constructor
John LockBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1740-1762
BWAS-1714
CategorySecond RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Razeed6.1804BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck174' 11 ½"Imperial Feet53.0479 
Length of Keel144' 4"Imperial Feet43.8935 
Breadth48' 7 ½"Imperial Feet14.6431 
Depth in Hold20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484 
Draught Forward15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822 
Draught Aft17' 5"Imperial Feet5.1997 
Burthen1,815 20⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1756Broadside Weight = 842 Imperial Pound ( 381.847 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

1793Broadside Weight = 878 Imperial Pound ( 398.173 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 12-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 12-Pounder

11.1794Broadside Weight = 928 Imperial Pound ( 420.848 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse6 British 18-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1756750EstablishmentBWAS-1714
4.1794738Reduced EstablishmentBWAS-1714

20 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
19.5.1756 - 5.6.1756Captain
James HobbsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1770
Transfered ADM 6/18/267BWAS-171417.8.1756 - 20.8.1756Captain
James GambierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1800
Transfered ADM 6/18/300ADM 6/1824.8.1756 - 11.11.1756Captain
Charles ProbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1772
ADM 6/18/303ADM 6/1811.11.1756 - 17.12.1756Captain
Mathew BuckleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1780
ADM 6/18/322BWAS-171417.12.1756 - 27.1.1758Captain
Peter DenisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1778
ADM 6/18/332BWAS-171427.1.1758 - 20.8.1759Captain
Mathew BuckleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1780
: on board from 31.1.1758 ADM 6/18/478ADM 6/1820.8.1759 - 4.10.1759Captain
Philip AffleckBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1799
ADM 6/19/95
Issued by
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
, North America
Confirmed 19.9.1759ADM 6/194.10.1759 - 11.2.1762Captain
Mathew BuckleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1780
ADM 6/19/100ADM 6/1911.2.1762 - 24.2.1763Captain
John HarrisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1779
ADM 6/19/385BWAS-171423.10.1770 - 21.6.1771Captain
Walter GriffithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1771
: on board from 6.11.1770 ADM 6/20/303BWAS-171416.5.1778 - 22.3.1779Captain
Mark MilbankeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1802
ADM 6/21/406BWAS-171422.3.1779 - 14.4.1779Captain
Philip PattonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1814
Transfered ADM 6/21/528ADM 6/2114.4.1779 - 8.3.1780Captain
Charles FieldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1778
ADM 6/21/540BWAS-17148.3.1780 - 18.12.1781Captain
Herbert SawyerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1794
ADM 6/22/96BWAS-171418.12.1781 - 6.6.1783Captain
Robert FanshaweBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1790
ADM 6/22/386BWAS-171425.3.1795 - 18.6.1797Captain
James Hawkins-WhitshedBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1844
BWAS-17143.1798 - 11.1798Captain
Thomas SothebyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1771-1814
BWAS-171411.1798 - 12.1800Captain
William LukeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1814
BWAS-171412.1800 - 27.12.1800Captain
Charles Temple HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1812
BWAS-171424.4.1801 - 28.4.1802Captain
The Hon. Michael de CourcyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1814
: on board from 5.1801 ADM 51/1386BWAS-1714

4 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
8.2.1758 - 10.1759Admiral of the Blue
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
TransferedBWAS-17142.1760 - 1.9.1760Admiral of the Blue
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
W0291762 - 20.10.1762Vice-Admiral
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
BWAS-171421.10.1762 - bef.24.2.1763Admiral
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
ADM 107/3/406BWAS-1714

18 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
24.5.1756 - 5.6.1756Fifth Lieutenant
Richard BrathwaiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1801
Transfered ADM 6/18/269ADM 6/1815.6.1756 - 19.1.1758First Lieutenant
William BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1787
Transfered ADM 6/18/279ADM 6/1816.6.1756 - 1.9.1756Fifth Lieutenant
Robert JocelynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1764
ADM 6/18/282ADM 6/181.9.1756 - 9.11.1756Third Lieutenant
Robert JocelynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1764
ADM 6/18/307ADM 6/189.11.1756 - 27.1.1758Second Lieutenant
Robert JocelynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1764
ADM 6/18/320ADM 6/189.1.1760 - 2.4.1761Fourth Lieutenant
Patrick DrummondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1776
ADM 6/19/125ref:8499.1.1760 - 2.4.1761Fifth Lieutenant
Cecil ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1763
ADM 6/19/125ADM 6/199.1.1760 - 2.4.1761Sixth Lieutenant
John Hollingbery MannBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1769
ADM 6/19/125ADM 6/192.4.1761 - 1.2.1762First Lieutenant
Patrick DrummondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1776
ADM 6/19/305ref:8492.4.1761 - 1.2.1762Second Lieutenant
John Hollingbery MannBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1769
ADM 6/19/304ADM 6/192.4.1761 - 28.10.1761Third Lieutenant
Cecil ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1763
Transfered ADM 6/19/305ADM 6/1915.4.1761 - 28.10.1761Sixth Lieutenant
James BuckinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1779
ADM 6/19/309ADM 6/1928.10.1761 - 1.2.1762Fifth Lieutenant
James BuckinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1779
ADM 6/19/360ADM 6/191.2.1762 - 29.6.1762Second Lieutenant
Thomas FraserBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1763
ADM 6/19/384ADM 6/191.2.1762 - 25.2.1763Fourth Lieutenant
William TruscottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1797
ADM 6/19/384ADM 6/1930.10.1770 - 21.1.1771Sixth Lieutenant
Cuthbert BainesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1809
ADM 6/20/306ADM 6/207.5.1779 - 13.6.1779Third Lieutenant
Patrick SinclairBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1771-1791
ADM 6/21/552ADM 6/212.4.1782 - 6.6.1783First Lieutenant
John LawfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1832
E-WIKI

7 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1761 - 6.3.1761Surgeon
David Ransay KarrBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761
Transfered ADM 6/19/288ADM 6/191764 - 6.11.1764Carpenter
John ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1764-1771
Transfered ADM 6/20/57ADM 6/201779 - 21.6.1779Purser
William LanceBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1779-1781
Transfered ADM 6/21/573ADM 6/211797 - bef.22.2.1797Surgeon
Alexander AberdourBritish
Naval Sailor
Soldier
Medic
Service 1793-1797
ref:19817.11.1799 - 15.6.1804Carpenter
William LemonBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1762-1804
DischargedADM 29/82.3.1800 - 27.12.1800Surgeon
William WalkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Medic
Service 1787-1821
ADM 29/824.4.1801 - 10.5.1801Master
Andrew PetersonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1815
ADM 29-1

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.2.1758 - 3.7.1763Midshipman
Philip PattonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1814
ADM 107/5/288ODNB22.2.1758 - 28.5.1758Master's Mate
William CoalkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1758
ADM 36/4801/32ADM 3621.8.1758 - 13.12.1758Midshipman
George LindsayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1797
ADM 107/5/73ADM 107/56.4.1760 - 29.3.1761Midshipman
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1808
ref:84915.10.1760 - 2.2.1761Midshipman
William QuarmeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1754-1799
ref:89023.10.1760 - 23.3.1761Midshipman
William SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1809
Transferedref:84924.3.1761 - 24.2.1763Midshipman
John RawlingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1780
HCA26

5 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
28.2.1758 - 20.8.1758Able Seaman
George LindsayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1797
ADM 107/5/73ADM 107/522.2.1759 - 1760Captain's Servant
John Thomas DuckworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1817
WWNH20.8.1759 - 21.9.1759Able Seaman
Henry DuncanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1782
NRS0201760 - 6.4.1760Able Seaman
John WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1808
ref:8497.4.1760 - 23.3.1761Able Seaman
John RawlingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1780
ref:890

Service History


DateEventSource
27.8.1756Completed at a cost of "57,284.11.2d including fittingBWAS-1714
1757Commissioned for the Western squadronBWAS-1714
5.9.1757Raid on Rochefort
23.2.1758Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
6.6.1758The Siege of Louisbourg
26.7.1758At the surrender of Louisbourg then returned homeBWAS-1714
14.4.1759Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
18.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay
23.10.1759Joined Hawke's fleetBWAS-1714
20.11.1759Battle of Quiberon Bay
1760In the Western squadronBWAS-1714
1761Operations off BrestBWAS-1714
29.3.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle
5.3.1762Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
6.6.1762Present at the start of operations against HavanaBWAS-1714
6.6.1762Operations against Havana
13.8.1762Operations against Havana ceasedBWAS-1714
24.2.1763

Paid off

ADM 51
1.1764SurveyedBWAS-1714
11.1765Started a small repair at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
3.1766Completed small repair at a cost of £13,686.8.8dBWAS-1714
10.1770Recommissioned for the Falklands disputeBWAS-1714
21.6.1771

Paid off

ADM 33
3.12.1771SurveyedBWAS-1714
5.1774Started a great repair and refit at ChathamBWAS-1714
8.1778repair and refit completed at a cost of £34,052.6.2dBWAS-1714
1779In the Western squadronBWAS-1714
31.12.1779Part of van Byland's convoyBWAS-1714
31.12.1779Affair of Fielding and Bylandt
1780In the Western squadronBWAS-1714
4.1780Coppered and fitted at Portsmouth at a cost of £7,634.8.11dBWAS-1714
1781Sailed to the relief of GibraltarBWAS-1714
15.1.1782Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
9.4.1782In the Dominica channelBWAS-1714
12.4.1782Battle of the Saintes
1783Returned from North America to the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
6.6.1783

Paid off

ADM 34
10.1783Fitted for ordinary at PlymouthBWAS-1714
5.1786Started a middling repair at PlymouthBWAS-1714
2.1788Completed repair at a cost of £28,941.1.6dBWAS-1714
3.1795Recommissioned for service in the ChannelBWAS-1714
2.1796Fitted at Plymouth at a cost of £5,046BWAS-1714
1797Sailed to LisbonBWAS-1714
14.2.17972nd Battle of Cape St Vincent
1798Still at LisbonBWAS-1714
9.1799Returned to England for service in the ChannelBWAS-1714
27.12.1800Paid offADM 35
28.4.1802

Paid off

ADM 35
6.1804Started process of being cut down to a third rate and refitted at ChathamBWAS-1714
5.1805Conversion completed at a cost of £21,277BWAS-1714


Notes on Ship



She ws the second ship to be given Sepping's enclosed bow when razeed in 1804/05

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ADM 107/5ADM 107/5 1757-1762 Lieutenants' passing certificates. Archive
ADM 29-1ADM 29/1 1802-1814 Admiralty: Warrant Officers. Entry Books of Certificates of Service Document
ADM 29/8ADM 29/8 1817-1845 Admiralty: yard officers and artificers Archive
ADM 33ADM 33 - Navy Board: Navy Pay Office: Ships' Pay Books (Series I) Archive
ADM 34ADM 34 Treasurers Pay Books. Series II Document
ADM 35ADM 35 Navy Board: Navy Pay Office: Ships' Pay Books (Series III) 1777-1832 Archive
ADM 36ADM 36 Admiralty: Royal Navy Ships' Musters (Series I) Archive
ADM 51ADM 51 1669-1853 Admiralty: Captains' Logs Archive
ADM 6/18ADM 6/18 Commission and Warrant Book 1751 May-1758 Oct.  Archive
ADM 6/19ADM 6/19 Commission and Warrant Book 1758 Nov.-1763 Archive
ADM 6/20ADM 6/20 Commission and Warrant Book 1764-1773 Archive
ADM 6/21ADM 6/21 Commission and Warrant Book 1774 Jan.-1779 June  Archive
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792Rif Winfield, Book
E-WIKIWikipediaVarious, Web Site
HCA26HCA 26 1689-1809 High Court of AdmiraltyAuthority, Web Site
NRS020NRS Vol 020 - The Naval Miscellany Vol IJohn Knox Laughton, Book
ODNBOxford Dictionary of National BiographyOxford University Press, Web Site
W029Seven Years War ProjectRichard Couture, Web Site
WWNHWho's who in naval historyJoseph F. Callo, Alastair Wilson, Book
ref:1981ADM 106/4 Entry book of surgeons and surgeons' mates 1790-1803 Document
ref:849A Social History of Midshipmen and Quarterdeck Boys in the Royal Navy, 1761-1831Samantha Cavell, Thesis
ref:890MidshipmenC. G. Pitcairn Jones, Digital Book
 
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