British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Woolwich' (1675)

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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)B022
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker

1685Broadside Weight = 379.5 Imperial Pound ( 172.1035 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker

1688Broadside Weight = 342 Imperial Pound ( 155.0972 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck20 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 8-Pound Saker
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 British Saker

1694Broadside Weight = 377 Imperial Pound ( 170.9698 kg)B065
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689185Establishment for peaceB032
1689240Establishment for war at homeB032
1689280Establishment for war abroadB032

17 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - 26.3.1687CaptainSir John ErnleBWAS-160312.6.1678 - 17.2.1681/82CaptainAndrew MichellB05121.10.1679 - 1.1681CaptainJohn Wetwang (d.1684)B0511681 - 18.4.1682CaptainAnthony SmithB05118.4.1682 - 13.4.1683CaptainWilliam HoldenB05114.4.1683 - 29.4.1685CaptainThomas FoulerBWAS-16031.10.1688 - 1689CaptainAnthony Hastings (d.1692)B0511689 - 7.1689CaptainRalph Saunderson (d.1699)TRN27.1689 - 1691CaptainJames Gother (d.1697)BWAS-16031691 - 31.10.1691CaptainRupert Kempthorne (d.1691)†BWAS-16031692 - 1694CaptainChristopher MyngsBWAS-16031694CaptainThomas 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 - 1697CaptainThomas Liell ADM 6/5/87BWAS-160314.1.1701/2 - 7.3.1704/5CaptainThomas Cleasbey (d.1718) ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/6

12 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1677 - 1677LieutenantWilliam Anguish (d.1680)B05112.4.1678 - 9.7.1679CaptainRichard DickensonBWAS-16034.11.1679 - 1679LieutenantThomas Marshall (d.1690)B05117.4.1683 - 1683LieutenantFrancis 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 - 9.5.1699Second LieutenantSamuel Oates ADM 6/4/88ADM 6/430.7.1697 - 20.9.1699First LieutenantJohn Chamberlain (c.1672-?) ADM 6/4/112ADM 6/4

4 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 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
9.4.1677Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1.1681Paid offBWAS-1603
1683In the ChannelBWAS-1603
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
1702Rebuilt at WoolwichBWAS-1603

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

B022Rif Winfield, Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

B032E. H. H. Archibald, Book

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

TRN2William Laid Clowes, Digital Book

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