British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1699)

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Expedition	11059
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1679) (70)
Acquired	1699	B028
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates	B028
Constructor	J Batt	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	11.3.1708/9	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1714) (70)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck152' 1"Imperial Feet46.3301
Length of Keel125' 10"Imperial Feet38.1
Breadth40' 10"Imperial Feet12.192
Depth in Hold17' 1 ½"Imperial Feet5.1943
Burthen1,116Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck152' 1"Imperial Feet46.3301
Length of Keel125' 10"Imperial Feet38.1
Breadth40' 10"Imperial Feet12.192
Depth in Hold17' 1 ½"Imperial Feet5.1943
Burthen1,116 ¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1703Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

9 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
2.5.1699 - 30.1.1700/1CaptainArchibald Hamilton (c.1673-1754) ADM 6/5/45BWAS-16033.4.1701 - 24.9.1701CaptainJames Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/626.12.1701 - 12.1.1701/2CaptainRobert Fairfax (1666-1725) ADM 6/6/126ADM 6/613.1.1701/2 - 30.6.1703CaptainJohn Knapp ADM 6/6/130BWAS-16031.7.1703 - 16.6.1704CaptainThomas Coal ADM 6/7/135BWAS-16035.12.1706 - 13.1.1706/7CaptainJohn Redman (d.1727/28) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/914.1.1706/7 - 3.8.1707CaptainEdward Windsor (d.1709) ADM 6/9/41BWAS-16034.8.1707 - 3.8.1708CaptainHenry Long (d.1723) ADM 6/11/9
Commission confirmed 26.11.1709BWAS-16034.8.1708 - 9.6.1709CaptainJohn Edwards ADM 6/10/37
Commission confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/10

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1707 - 14.4.1708CommodoreCharles Wager (1666-1743)BWAS-160315.4.1708 - 1708Rear-Admiral of the BlueCharles Wager (1666-1743)BWAS-1603

34 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.5.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700Second LieutenantThomas Meade (d.1740) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 6.9.1699First LieutenantJohn Barter (d.1708) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/511.5.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700Third LieutenantGeorge Graydon ADM 6/5/50ADM 6/513.9.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700First LieutenantHercules Mitchell (d.1705) ADM 6/6/13ADM 6/64.4.1701 - 30.9.1701First LieutenantRobert Harward ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 31.12.1701Second LieutenantCharles Carter ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/629.5.1701 - 24.9.1701Third LieutenantThomas Cooke ADM 6/6/100ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 15.1.1701/2First LieutenantJames Grainger ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 18.1.1701/2Second LieutenantHumphrey Foster (d.1703) ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 28.1.1701/2Third LieutenantJohn Napier ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 31.8.1702First LieutenantCharles Squibb (c.1673-?) ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/629.1.1701/2 - 20.1.1702/3Second LieutenantJohn Napier ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/729.1.1701/2 - 13.10.1702Third LieutenantThomas Helby ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/71.9.1702 - 7.7.1703First LieutenantThomas Witterong ADM 6/7/125
Commission confirmed 11.5.1703ADM 6/713.3.1702/3 - 7.7.1703Second LieutenantThomas Hedges ADM 6/7/121
Commission confirmed 28.4.1703ADM 6/78.7.1703 - 24.4.1705First LieutenantRobert Gifford ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/88.7.1703 - 24.4.1705Second LieutenantRobert Chadwick (c.1675-1719) ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/88.7.1703 - 22.8.1704Third LieutenantThomas Witterong ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/823.8.1704 - 6.12.1704Third LieutenantJohn Temple (d.1734) ADM 6/8/90ADM 6/87.12.1704 - 1.2.1704/5Third LieutenantTobias Lisle (d.1719) ADM 6/8/117ADM 6/826.1.1704/5 - 24.4.1705Third LieutenantStroud Main ADM 6/8/144ADM 6/825.4.1705 - 9.9.1706First LieutenantRobert Chadwick (c.1675-1719) ADM 6/9/8
Commission confirmed 22.8.1706ADM 6/925.4.1705 - 9.9.1706Third LieutenantAmbrose Cole (d.1711) ADM 6/9/6
Commission confirmed 25.7.1706ADM 6/827.9.1705 - 10.9.1706Second LieutenantThomas Graves (d.1755) ADM 6/9/6
Commission confirmed 25.7.1706ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 5.1.1706/7First LieutenantJohn Smith ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 15.12.1706Second LieutenantJohn Crosse (d.1752) ADM 6/9/31ADM 6/916.12.1706 - 8.1.1706/7Second LieutenantWilliam Miller (d.1749) ADM 6/9/33ADM 6/96.1.1706/7 - 3.7.1708First LieutenantWilliam Lloyd (d.1723) ADM 6/9/37ADM 6/99.1.1706/7 - 25.1.1708/9Second LieutenantGeorge Purvis (1680-1748) ADM 6/9/39ADM 6/99.1.1706/7 - 21.2.1707/8Third LieutenantThomas Reynolds (d.1719/20) ADM 6/9/39ADM 6/94.7.1708 - 9.6.1709First LieutenantJasper Poynter (c.1656-?) ADM 6/10/52
Commission confirmed 7.4.1709ADM 6/106.9.1708 - 21.9.1708Third LieutenantWilliam Fleming ADM 6/10/43
Commission confirmed 14.3.1708/9ADM 6/1022.9.1708 - 9.6.1709Third LieutenantThomas Savage ADM 6/10/39
Commission confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/1026.1.1708/9 - 9.6.1709Second LieutenantJohn Cundett (d.1724) ADM 6/10/37
Commission confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/10

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
24.2.1708/9 - 17.7.1709MidshipmanGeorge Conduit ADM 107/3/40ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
30.1.1699/1700Paid off at Plymouth Dockyard ADM 106
1702Present at the Cadiz OperationsBWAS-1603
7.1704In Portsmouth with no Captain appointedBWAS-1603
10.3.1704/5Battle of Marbella
1706Sailed to BrazilBWAS-1603
1707Voyage to JamaicaBWAS-1603
28.5.1708Wager's Action
11.3.1708/9Arrived at Portsmouth to be broken up for rebuildingBWAS-1603
9.6.1709Paid offADM 51

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
13.4.1721-20.10.1721	British Baltic Fleet 1721	Sir John Norris (1670-1749)

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