British Third Rate ship of the line 'Russell' (1692)

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Russell	150
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	3.6.1692	BWAS-1603
Launched	3.6.1692	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers
Designed by	John Tippetts	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Paul Stigant (d.1717)	B065
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up to Rebuild	9.1707	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Russell' (1709) (80)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck155' 6"Imperial Feet47.2468
Length of Keel128' 6"Imperial Feet39.0198
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,177Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck155' 6"Imperial Feet47.2468
Length of Keel126' 6"Imperial Feet38.4107
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,177 ¹⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1692Broadside Weight = 708 Imperial Pound ( 321.078 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck2 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 726 Imperial Pound ( 329.241 kg)B065
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
13.2.1690/91490Design Complement

11 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
14.6.1692 - 1693CaptainCharles Brittiff (d.1703)BWAS-16031.10.1692 - 1693CaptainDavid Lambert (d.1703)B0511694CaptainSir John Norris (1670-1749)BWAS-160330.1.1699/0 - 17.3.1699/0CaptainChristopher Myngs ADM 6/6/21ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 25.12.1701CaptainSir John Norris (1670-1749) ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/629.12.1701 - 13.1.1701/2CaptainFrancis Wyvell (d.1729) ADM 6/6/126ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2CaptainThomas Fowlis (d.1703) ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 3.1.1702/3CaptainIsaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/19BWAS-16034.1.1702/3 - 10.12.1704CaptainIsaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/721.12.1704 - 31.12.1705CaptainSamuel Vincent (d.1719) ADM 6/8/124BWAS-160329.5.1707 - 9.1707CaptainRobert Bokenham (d.1708) ADM 6/9/73ADM 6/9

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
9.1693 - 1694Rear-AdmiralThomas Hopson (1643-1717)ODNB

21 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1696 - 1.2.1699/0Second LieutenantJames Lienbergh ADM 6/4/52
Commission confirmed 5.12.1696ADM 6/425.5.1696 - 28.2.1696/97First LieutenantJohn Chilley (d.bef.1734) ADM 6/4/41
Commission confirmed 27.10.1696ADM 6/415.8.1696 - 10.5.1699Third LieutenantGeorge Graydon ADM 6/4/40
Commission confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/42.2.1699/0 - 6.4.1701First LieutenantThomas Wilshaw ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/0 - 17.3.1699/0Second LieutenantEdward Dursley (d.1702) ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/0 - 17.3.1699/0Third LieutenantJohn Constable (d.1743) ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/67.4.1701 - 31.12.1701First LieutenantUnton Deering (d.1706) ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/69.4.1701 - 22.7.1701Third LieutenantCharles Howard (d.1707) ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 15.1.1701/2First LieutenantHumphrey Parker ADM 6/6/127ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2Second LieutenantJames Wilson (c.1672-?) ADM 6/6/129ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 13.1.1702/3Third LieutenantJonathon Wilson ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2First LieutenantJoseph Taylor (c.1664-?) ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 13.1.1702/3Second LieutenantJames Brothers ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 16.11.1702First LieutenantRobert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 1702First LieutenantRobert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 20.12.1704Second LieutenantJames Brothers ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 29.8.1703Third LieutenantJames Pamflet (d.1727) ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/730.8.1703 - 9.5.1704Third LieutenantEdward Storey (d.1727) ADM 6/8/79
Commission confirmed 20.5.1704ADM 6/815.12.1704 - 1705First LieutenantSamuel Chadwick (d.1727) ADM 6/8/121ADM 6/821.12.1704 - 1.1.1705/6Second LieutenantJohn Hemmington (d.1757) ADM 6/8/124ADM 6/824.12.1704 - 31.12.1705Third LieutenantDavid Taverner ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/8

5 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
10.4.1693 - 19.1.1693/94MidshipmanDavid Lambert (c.1668-?) ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/121.7.1693 - 8.5.1694MidshipmanWilliam Weighman (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/91ADM 107/114.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-orderLeonard Jones ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/1315.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-orderLeonard Hewelson ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/135.2.1705 - 9.2.1706Volunteer-per-orderWilliam Young ADM 107/2/266RNLPC

Service History

DateEventSource
1694To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1702In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1703To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1705In the Channel and Bay of BiscayBWAS-1603
18.8.1707Laid up at WoolwichBWAS-1603

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

B028J. J. ColledgeBook

BWAS-1603Rif WinfieldBook

B065Brian LaveryBook

B051John CharnockDigital Book

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

ODNBOxford University PressWeb Site

ADM 6/4 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 107/1 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

RNLPCBruno PappalardoBook

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