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 by John TippettsBWAS-1603
Constructor William 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 - 30.9.1692Captain Charles Brittiff (d.1703)BWAS-1603bef.29.10.1692 - bef.5.3.1692/93Captain Daniel Jones (d.1693/94)ADM 106bef.6.3.1692/93 - aft.15.12.1693Captain David Lambert (d.1703)B051bef.16.4.1694 - 12.1694CaptainSir John Norris (1670-1749)BWAS-1603bef.12.1694 - 6.1.1697/98Captain Jacob Bancks (1662-1724) ADM 106/482/213ADM 10630.1.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Captain Christopher Myngs ADM 6/6/21ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 25.12.1701CaptainSir John Norris (1670-1749) ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/629.12.1701 - 13.1.1701/2Captain Francis Wyvell (d.1729) ADM 6/6/126ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2Captain Thomas Fowlis (d.1703) ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 24.10.1702Captain Isaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/19BWAS-16034.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Captain Isaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/721.12.1704 - 31.12.1705Captain Samuel Vincent (d.1719) ADM 6/8/124BWAS-160329.5.1707 - 18.8.1707Captain Robert Bokenham (d.1708) ADM 6/9/73ADM 6/9

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
9.1693 - 1694Rear-Admiral Thomas Hopson (1643-1717)ODNB

21 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1696 - 6.1.1697/98Second Lieutenant James Lienbergh ADM 6/4/52
Commission confirmed 5.12.1696ADM 6/425.5.1696 - 28.2.1696/97First Lieutenant John Chilley (d.bef.1734) ADM 6/4/41
Commission confirmed 27.10.1696ADM 6/415.8.1696 - 6.1.1697/98Third Lieutenant George Graydon ADM 6/4/40
Commission confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/42.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700First Lieutenant Thomas Wilshaw ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Second Lieutenant Edward Dursley (d.1702) ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Third Lieutenant John Constable (d.1743) ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/67.4.1701 - 31.12.1701First Lieutenant Unton Deering (d.1706) ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/69.4.1701 - 22.7.1701Third Lieutenant Charles Howard (d.1707) ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 15.1.1701/2First Lieutenant Humphrey Parker ADM 6/6/127ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2Second Lieutenant James Wilson (c.1672-?) ADM 6/6/129ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 4.10.1702Third Lieutenant Jonathon Wilson ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2First Lieutenant Joseph Taylor (c.1664-?) ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 4.10.1702Second Lieutenant James Brothers ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 4.10.1702First Lieutenant Robert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 4.7.1704First Lieutenant Robert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Second Lieutenant James Brothers ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 29.8.1703Third Lieutenant James Pamflet (d.1727) ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/730.8.1703 - 9.5.1704Third Lieutenant Edward Storey (d.1727) ADM 6/8/79
Commission confirmed 20.5.1704ADM 6/815.12.1704 - 31.12.1705First Lieutenant Samuel Chadwick (c.1675-1727) ADM 6/8/121ADM 6/821.12.1704 - 1.1.1705/6Second Lieutenant John Hemmington (d.1757) ADM 6/8/124ADM 6/824.12.1704 - 31.12.1705Third Lieutenant David Taverner ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/8

5 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.4.1693 - 19.1.1693/94Midshipman David Lambert (c.1668-?) ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/121.7.1693 - 8.5.1694Midshipman William Weighman (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/91ADM 107/114.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-order Leonard Jones ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/1315.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-order Leonard Hewelson ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/135.2.1705 - 9.2.1706Volunteer-per-order William 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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