British Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1709)

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Edgar	11984
Nominal Guns	70	B065
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1702) (70)
Ordered	5.12.1706	BWAS-1603
Acquired	31.3.1709	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	18.3.1708/9	B065
Shipyard	Bristol - England	B065
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 70-Gunner	B065
Category	Third Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Blown Up	15.10.1711	B065

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Burthen1,120Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck149' 8"Imperial Feet45.4193
Length of Keel122' 4"Imperial Feet37.1902
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,120 ⁶⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

31.3.1709Broadside 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

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

3 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1708/9 - 15.7.1711CaptainJoseph Soanes (d.1737) ADM 6/10/49BWAS-160316.7.1711 - 13.9.1711CaptainGeorge Paddon (1670-1719) ADM 6/11/167
Commission confirmed 12.10.1711TRN214.9.1711 - 15.10.1711CaptainJoseph Soanes (d.1737) ADM 6/11/169
Commission confirmed 16.10.1711ADM 6/11

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
30.7.1711 - 15.10.1711Rear-Admiral of the WhiteSir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725)TRN2

10 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1708/9 - 9.2.1710/11First LieutenantTimothy Splaine ADM 6/10/46ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 14.6.1709Second LieutenantJames Westcombe ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 14.6.1709Third LieutenantJohn Briscoe (d.1714) ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1015.6.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Second LieutenantJohn Briscoe (d.1714) ADM 6/10/70ADM 6/1015.6.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Third LieutenantRobert Marsham ADM 6/10/70ADM 6/102.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711Second LieutenantRobert Marsham ADM 6/11/103ADM 6/113.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711Third LieutenantThomas Fanshaw ADM 6/11/104ADM 6/1110.2.1710/11 - 26.6.1711First LieutenantThomas Rue ADM 6/11/106ADM 6/1127.6.1711 - 27.7.1711First LieutenantRobert Marsham ADM 6/11/178
Commission confirmed 26.11.1711ADM 6/1127.6.1711 - 27.7.1711Third LieutenantCharles Garrard ADM 6/11/170
Commission confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/11

Service History

DateEventSource
7.1711In the St Lawrence operationBWAS-1603
15.10.1711Accidentaly blown up at SpitheadTRN2

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
29.4.1711-9.10.1711	British Fleet For North America	Sir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725)

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

TRN2William Laid Clowes, Digital Book

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