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

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Expedition

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyBritish Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1679) (70)
Acquired1699B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd RatesB028
Constructor J BattBWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild11.3.1708/9B028
BecomesBritish 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 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.5.1699 - 30.1.1700/1Captain Archibald Hamilton (c.1673-1754) ADM 6/5/45BWAS-16033.4.1701 - 24.9.1701Captain James Wishart (d.1723) Transfered ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/626.12.1701 - 12.1.1701/2Captain Robert Fairfax (1666-1725) ADM 6/6/126ADM 6/613.1.1701/2 - 30.6.1703Captain John Knapp ADM 6/6/130BWAS-16031.7.1703 - 16.6.1704Captain Thomas Coal ADM 6/7/135BWAS-16035.12.1706 - 13.1.1706/7Captain John Redman (d.1727/28) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/914.1.1706/7 - 3.8.1707Captain Edward Windsor (d.1709) ADM 6/9/41BWAS-16034.8.1707 - 3.8.1708Captain Henry Long (d.1723) ADM 6/11/9
Confirmed 26.11.1709BWAS-16034.8.1708 - 9.6.1709Captain John Edwards ADM 6/10/37
Confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/10

2 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
c.9.1.1706/7 - 14.4.1708Commodore Charles Wager (1666-1743)BWAS-160315.4.1708 - 1708Rear-Admiral of the Blue Charles Wager (1666-1743)BWAS-1603

34 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
9.5.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700Second Lieutenant Thomas Meade (d.1740) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 6.9.1699First Lieutenant John Barter (d.1708) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/511.5.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700Third Lieutenant George Graydon ADM 6/5/50ADM 6/513.9.1699 - 30.1.1699/1700First Lieutenant Hercules Mitchell (d.1705) ADM 6/6/13ADM 6/64.4.1701 - 30.9.1701First Lieutenant Robert Harward Transfered ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 31.12.1701Second Lieutenant Charles Carter ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/629.5.1701 - 24.9.1701Third Lieutenant Thomas Cooke ADM 6/6/100ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 15.1.1701/2First Lieutenant James Grainger ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 18.1.1701/2Second Lieutenant Humphrey Foster (d.1703) ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 28.1.1701/2Third Lieutenant John Napier ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 31.8.1702First Lieutenant Charles Squibb (c.1673-?) ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/629.1.1701/2 - 20.1.1702/3Second Lieutenant John Napier ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/729.1.1701/2 - 13.10.1702Third Lieutenant Thomas Helby ADM 6/7/3ADM 6/71.9.1702 - 7.7.1703First Lieutenant Thomas Witterong ADM 6/7/125
Confirmed 11.5.1703ADM 6/713.3.1702/3 - 7.7.1703Second Lieutenant Thomas Hedges ADM 6/7/121
Confirmed 28.4.1703ADM 6/78.7.1703 - 24.4.1705First Lieutenant Robert Gifford ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/88.7.1703 - 24.4.1705Second Lieutenant Robert Chadwick (c.1675-1719) ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/88.7.1703 - 22.8.1704Third Lieutenant Thomas Witterong ADM 6/8/4ADM 6/823.8.1704 - 6.12.1704Third Lieutenant John Temple (d.1734) ADM 6/8/90ADM 6/87.12.1704 - 1.2.1704/5Third Lieutenant Tobias Lisle (d.1719) ADM 6/8/117ADM 6/826.1.1704/5 - 24.4.1705Third Lieutenant Stroud Main ADM 6/8/144ADM 6/825.4.1705 - 9.9.1706First Lieutenant Robert Chadwick (c.1675-1719) Transfered ADM 6/9/8
Confirmed 22.8.1706ADM 6/925.4.1705 - 9.9.1706Third Lieutenant Ambrose Cole (d.1711) ADM 6/9/6
Confirmed 25.7.1706ADM 6/827.9.1705 - 10.9.1706Second Lieutenant Thomas Graves (d.1755) Transfered ADM 6/9/6
Confirmed 25.7.1706ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 5.1.1706/7First Lieutenant John Smith ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 15.12.1706Second Lieutenant John Crosse (d.1752) ADM 6/9/31ADM 6/916.12.1706 - 8.1.1706/7Second Lieutenant William Miller (d.1749) Transfered ADM 6/9/33ADM 6/96.1.1706/7 - 3.7.1708First Lieutenant William Lloyd (d.1723) ADM 6/9/37ADM 6/99.1.1706/7 - 3.7.1708Second Lieutenant George Purvis (1680-1740/41) ADM 6/9/39ADM 6/99.1.1706/7 - 21.2.1707/8Third Lieutenant Thomas Reynolds (d.1719/20) ADM 6/9/39ADM 6/94.7.1708 - 9.6.1709First Lieutenant Jasper Poynter (c.1656-?) ADM 6/10/52
Confirmed 7.4.1709ADM 6/106.9.1708 - 21.9.1708Third Lieutenant William Fleming Transfered ADM 6/10/43
Confirmed 14.3.1708/9ADM 6/1022.9.1708 - 9.6.1709Third Lieutenant Thomas Savage ADM 6/10/39
Confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/1026.1.1708/9 - 9.6.1709Second Lieutenant John Cundett (d.1724) ADM 6/10/37
Confirmed 4.3.1708/9ADM 6/10

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
4.5.1703 - 24.6.1703Volunteer-per-order Edward Reddish (d.1736) Transfered ADM 107/2/203ADM 107/21.10.1703 - 17.10.1706Midshipman James Robinson (d.c.1730) ADM 107/2/110ADM 107/224.2.1708/9 - 17.7.1709Midshipman George Conduit Transfered ADM 107/3/40ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
11.5.1700 - 30.1.1700/1Ordinary Seaman George Rawlings ADM 107/2/12ADM 107/2

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


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DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
13.4.1721-20.10.1721British Baltic Fleet 1721Sir John Norris (1670-1749) 
 
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