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

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Russell

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Nominal Guns80B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.6.1692BWAS-1603
Launched3.6.1692B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1691 Program - 80 gun 2-DeckersB028
Designed byJohn TippettsBWAS-1603
ConstructorWilliam StigantB065
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild9.1707B028

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

13 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.6.1692 - 30.9.1692CaptainCharles Brittiff (d.1703)BWAS-1603bef.29.10.1692 - bef.5.3.1692/93CaptainDaniel Jones (d.1693/94)ADM 106bef.6.3.1692/93 - aft.15.12.1693CaptainDavid Lambert (d.1703)B051bef.16.4.1694 - 12.1694CaptainSir John Norris (1670-1749)BWAS-1603bef.12.1694 - 6.1.1697/98CaptainJacob Bancks (1662-1724) ADM 106/482/213ADM 10630.1.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700CaptainChristopher 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 - 24.10.1702CaptainIsaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/19BWAS-16034.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704CaptainIsaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/721.12.1704 - 31.12.1705CaptainSamuel Vincent (d.1719) ADM 6/8/124BWAS-160329.5.1707 - 18.8.1707CaptainRobert 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 - 6.1.1697/98Second 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 - 6.1.1697/98Third LieutenantGeorge Graydon ADM 6/4/40
Commission confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/42.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700First LieutenantThomas Wilshaw ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Second LieutenantEdward Dursley (d.1702) ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Third 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 - 4.10.1702Third 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 - 4.10.1702Second LieutenantJames Brothers ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 4.10.1702First LieutenantRobert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 4.7.1704First LieutenantRobert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Second 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 - 31.12.1705First LieutenantSamuel Chadwick (c.1675-1727) 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

 
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