British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Woolwich' (1675)
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DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel112' 0"Imperial Feet34.1376
Breadth35' 9"Imperial Feet10.7137
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Burthen761Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Length of Gundeck138' 6"Imperial Feet42.0664
Breadth35' 6"Imperial Feet10.6985
Burthen741Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Gundeck138' 3"Imperial Feet42.0644
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528
Breadth35' 7"Imperial Feet10.7036
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Burthen740 80⁄94Imperial Feet0.0216
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck138' 3"Imperial Feet42.0644
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528
Breadth35' 7"Imperial Feet10.7036
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Draught Aft16' 4"Imperial Feet4.8937
Burthen740 80⁄94Imperial Feet0.0216
1677Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck 22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 22 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck 10 British Saker
1685Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck 22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 22 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck 10 British Saker
1688Broadside Weight = 342 Imperial Pound ( 155.0972 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck 20 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 8-Pound Saker
Quarterdeck/Forecastle 8 British Saker
1694Broadside Weight = 377 Imperial Pound ( 170.9698 kg)B065
Lower Gun Deck 22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 20 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck 12 British Saker
Date# of MenNotesSource
1689185Establishment for peaceB032
1689240Establishment for war at homeB032
1689280Establishment for war abroadB032
DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - 11.5.1678CaptainSir John ErnleBWAS-160312.6.1678 - 3.7.1679CaptainAndrew MichellB05121.10.1679 - 19.5.1681CaptainJohn Wetwang (d.1684)B05118.4.1682 - 13.4.1683CaptainWilliam HoldenB05114.4.1683 - 15.4.1684CaptainThomas FoulerBWAS-16031.10.1688 - 1689CaptainAnthony Hastings (d.1692)B0511689 - 7.1689CaptainRalph Saunderson (d.1699)TRN23.5.1689 - aft.21.6.1690CaptainJames Gother (d.1696) ADM 106/397/83BWAS-16031691 - 31.10.1691CaptainRupert Kempthorne (d.1691)†BWAS-16031692 - 1694CaptainChristopher MyngsBWAS-16031694 - 24.6.1695CaptainThomas HamiltonBWAS-160315.11.1695 - 22.12.1695CaptainChristopher Myngs ADM 6/3/93ADM 6/310.12.1695 - 10.4.1696CaptainCharles Wager (1666-1743) ADM 6/3/100BWAS-160311.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97CaptainRobert Stapleton (d.1702) ADM 6/3/145BWAS-16036.4.1697 - 31.12.1697CaptainThomas Liell ADM 6/5/87BWAS-1603
DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - bef.21.5.1677LieutenantWilliam Anguish (d.1680) ADM 8/1/83B05112.4.1678 - 9.7.1679CaptainRichard DickensonBWAS-16034.11.1679 - 19.5.1681LieutenantThomas Marshall (d.1690)B05117.4.1683 - 21.4.1684LieutenantFrancis Wyvell (d.1729)B0515.10.1688 - 15.12.1688LieutenantWilliam Talmarsh (d.1691)B05110.10.1695 - 19.4.1696First LieutenantIsaac Cooke (c.1668-1712) ADM 6/3/94ADM 6/38.12.1695 - 29.12.1695Second LieutenantJohn Clarke ADM 6/3/99ADM 6/330.12.1695 - 24.4.1696Second LieutenantTudor Trevor (d.1739/40) ADM 6/3/108ADM 6/320.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97First LieutenantCharles Hendrick ADM 6/3/147ADM 6/325.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97Second LieutenantArthur Basse ADM 6/3/149ADM 6/312.4.1697 - 14.2.1697/98Second LieutenantSamuel Oates ADM 6/4/88ADM 6/430.7.1697 - 14.2.1697/98First LieutenantJohn Chamberlain (c.1672-?) ADM 6/4/112ADM 6/4
DatesRatingNameSource
7.5.1683 - 1.6.1685CoxswainBowden Nightingale (c.1659-?) ADM 107/1/18ADM 107/16.6.1689 - 23.8.1689CoxswainJohn Marshall ADM 107/1/58ADM 107/124.9.1693 - 30.1.1693/94Volunteer-per-orderCharles van Ackrn ADM 107/1/67ADM 107/122.12.1693 - 4.4.1695MidshipmanJames Smith (c.1665-?) ADM 107/1/88ADM 107/118.11.1695 - 29.3.1696MidshipmanRichard Cook (c.1674-?) ADM 107/1/214ADM 107/115.4.1696 - 25.2.1696/97Volunteer-per-orderGeorge Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 107/1/215ADM 107/1
DateEventSource
9.4.1677Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.7.1679Paid offADM33
19.5.1681
1683In the ChannelBWAS-1603
21.4.1684Paid offADM33
10.1688With Dartmouth's fleet, taking two of William of Orange's shipsBWAS-1603
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
6.1693With Rooke's fleet at the defence of the Smyrna convoyBWAS-1603
1694Off the OrkneysBWAS-1603
1697At BlackstakesBWAS-1603
14.2.1697/98Paid offADM33
1702Rebuilt at WoolwichBWAS-1603
IDNameAuthorType
Woolwich | 139 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 54 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Kingdom of England | ||
| Operator | Royal Navy | ||
| Ordered | 11.9.1672 | B022 | |
| Launched | 26.8.1675 | B022 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | B022 | |
| Shipyard | Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich | B028 | |
| Ship Class | Oxford Class | B028 | |
| Constructor | Phineus Pett | B065 | |
| Category | Fourth Rate | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | B028 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | B028 | |
| Broken Up to Rebuild | 1702 | B028 | |
| Becomes | British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Woolwich' (1702) (54) | ||
Dimensions
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel112' 0"Imperial Feet34.1376
Breadth35' 9"Imperial Feet10.7137
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Burthen761Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Length of Gundeck138' 6"Imperial Feet42.0664
Breadth35' 6"Imperial Feet10.6985
Burthen741Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Gundeck138' 3"Imperial Feet42.0644
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528
Breadth35' 7"Imperial Feet10.7036
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Burthen740 80⁄94Imperial Feet0.0216
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck138' 3"Imperial Feet42.0644
Length of Keel110' 0"Imperial Feet33.528
Breadth35' 7"Imperial Feet10.7036
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572
Draught Aft16' 4"Imperial Feet4.8937
Burthen740 80⁄94Imperial Feet0.0216
Armament
1677Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)
1685Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)
1688Broadside Weight = 342 Imperial Pound ( 155.0972 kg)
1694Broadside Weight = 377 Imperial Pound ( 170.9698 kg)
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1689185Establishment for peaceB032
1689240Establishment for war at homeB032
1689280Establishment for war abroadB032
15 Commanding Officers
DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - 11.5.1678CaptainSir John ErnleBWAS-160312.6.1678 - 3.7.1679CaptainAndrew MichellB05121.10.1679 - 19.5.1681CaptainJohn Wetwang (d.1684)B05118.4.1682 - 13.4.1683CaptainWilliam HoldenB05114.4.1683 - 15.4.1684CaptainThomas FoulerBWAS-16031.10.1688 - 1689CaptainAnthony Hastings (d.1692)B0511689 - 7.1689CaptainRalph Saunderson (d.1699)TRN23.5.1689 - aft.21.6.1690CaptainJames Gother (d.1696) ADM 106/397/83BWAS-16031691 - 31.10.1691CaptainRupert Kempthorne (d.1691)†BWAS-16031692 - 1694CaptainChristopher MyngsBWAS-16031694 - 24.6.1695CaptainThomas HamiltonBWAS-160315.11.1695 - 22.12.1695CaptainChristopher Myngs ADM 6/3/93ADM 6/310.12.1695 - 10.4.1696CaptainCharles Wager (1666-1743) ADM 6/3/100BWAS-160311.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97CaptainRobert Stapleton (d.1702) ADM 6/3/145BWAS-16036.4.1697 - 31.12.1697CaptainThomas Liell ADM 6/5/87BWAS-1603
12 Commissioned Officers
DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - bef.21.5.1677LieutenantWilliam Anguish (d.1680) ADM 8/1/83B05112.4.1678 - 9.7.1679CaptainRichard DickensonBWAS-16034.11.1679 - 19.5.1681LieutenantThomas Marshall (d.1690)B05117.4.1683 - 21.4.1684LieutenantFrancis Wyvell (d.1729)B0515.10.1688 - 15.12.1688LieutenantWilliam Talmarsh (d.1691)B05110.10.1695 - 19.4.1696First LieutenantIsaac Cooke (c.1668-1712) ADM 6/3/94ADM 6/38.12.1695 - 29.12.1695Second LieutenantJohn Clarke ADM 6/3/99ADM 6/330.12.1695 - 24.4.1696Second LieutenantTudor Trevor (d.1739/40) ADM 6/3/108ADM 6/320.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97First LieutenantCharles Hendrick ADM 6/3/147ADM 6/325.4.1696 - 17.2.1696/97Second LieutenantArthur Basse ADM 6/3/149ADM 6/312.4.1697 - 14.2.1697/98Second LieutenantSamuel Oates ADM 6/4/88ADM 6/430.7.1697 - 14.2.1697/98First LieutenantJohn Chamberlain (c.1672-?) ADM 6/4/112ADM 6/4
6 Petty Officers
DatesRatingNameSource
7.5.1683 - 1.6.1685CoxswainBowden Nightingale (c.1659-?) ADM 107/1/18ADM 107/16.6.1689 - 23.8.1689CoxswainJohn Marshall ADM 107/1/58ADM 107/124.9.1693 - 30.1.1693/94Volunteer-per-orderCharles van Ackrn ADM 107/1/67ADM 107/122.12.1693 - 4.4.1695MidshipmanJames Smith (c.1665-?) ADM 107/1/88ADM 107/118.11.1695 - 29.3.1696MidshipmanRichard Cook (c.1674-?) ADM 107/1/214ADM 107/115.4.1696 - 25.2.1696/97Volunteer-per-orderGeorge Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 107/1/215ADM 107/1
Service History
DateEventSource
9.4.1677Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.7.1679Paid offADM33
19.5.1681
Paid off
ADM331683In the ChannelBWAS-1603
21.4.1684Paid offADM33
10.1688With Dartmouth's fleet, taking two of William of Orange's shipsBWAS-1603
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
6.1693With Rooke's fleet at the defence of the Smyrna convoyBWAS-1603
1694Off the OrkneysBWAS-1603
1697At BlackstakesBWAS-1603
14.2.1697/98Paid offADM33
1702Rebuilt at WoolwichBWAS-1603
Sources
IDNameAuthorType