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 TippettsBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
Constructor
William StigantBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1683-1685
B065
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 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.6.1692 - 30.9.1692Captain
Charles BrittiffBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1696
TransferedBWAS-1603bef.29.10.1692 - bef.5.3.1692/93Captain
Daniel JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1693
ADM 106bef.6.3.1692/93 - aft.15.12.1693Captain
David LambertBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1695
TransferedB051bef.16.4.1694 - 18.12.1694Captain
John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1693
Transfered ADM 6/9/38BWAS-1603bef.12.1694 - 6.1.1697/98Captain
Jacob BancksSwedish
Naval Sailor
Service 1681-1715
ADM 106/482/213ADM 10630.1.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Captain
Christopher MyngsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1684-1707
Transfered ADM 6/6/21ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 25.12.1701Captain
John NorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1693
Transfered ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/629.12.1701 - 13.1.1701/2Captain
Francis WyvellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1682-1716
Transfered ADM 6/6/126ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2Captain
Thomas FowlisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1703
Transfered ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 24.10.1702Captain
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1706
ADM 6/7/19BWAS-16034.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Captain
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1706
ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/721.12.1704 - 31.12.1705Captain
Samuel VincentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1716
ADM 6/8/124BWAS-160329.5.1707 - 18.8.1707Captain
Robert BokenhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1707
ADM 6/9/73ADM 6/9

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
9.1693 - 1694Rear-Admiral
Thomas HopsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1708
ODNB

21 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1696 - 6.1.1697/98Second Lieutenant
James LienberghBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1767
ADM 6/4/52
Confirmed 5.12.1696ADM 6/425.5.1696 - 28.2.1696/97First Lieutenant
John ChilleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1689-1722
ADM 6/4/41
Confirmed 27.10.1696ADM 6/415.8.1696 - 6.1.1697/98Third Lieutenant
George GraydonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1702
ADM 6/4/40
Confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/42.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700First Lieutenant
Thomas WilshawBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1714
Transfered ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Second Lieutenant
Edward DursleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1705
Transfered ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/62.2.1699/1700 - 17.3.1699/1700Third Lieutenant
John ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1743
Transfered ADM 6/6/22ADM 6/67.4.1701 - 31.12.1701First Lieutenant
Unton DeeringBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1702
ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/69.4.1701 - 22.7.1701Third Lieutenant
Charles HowardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1707
ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 15.1.1701/2First Lieutenant
Humphrey ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1709
Transfered ADM 6/6/127ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2Second Lieutenant
James WilsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1704
ADM 6/6/129ADM 6/61.1.1701/2 - 4.10.1702Third Lieutenant
Jonathon WilsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1703
ADM 6/6/128ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 12.3.1701/2First Lieutenant
Joseph TaylorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1715
Transfered ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/613.3.1701/2 - 4.10.1702Second Lieutenant
James BrothersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1704
ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 4.10.1702First Lieutenant
Robert HopperBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1714
ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 4.7.1704First Lieutenant
Robert HopperBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1714
ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Second Lieutenant
James BrothersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1704
ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 29.8.1703Third Lieutenant
James PamfletBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1708
ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/730.8.1703 - 9.5.1704Third Lieutenant
Edward StoreyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1717
Transfered ADM 6/8/79
Confirmed 20.5.1704ADM 6/815.12.1704 - 31.12.1705First Lieutenant
Samuel ChadwickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1727
Transfered ADM 6/8/121ADM 6/821.12.1704 - 1.1.1705/6Second Lieutenant
John HemmingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1747
ADM 6/8/124ADM 6/824.12.1704 - 31.12.1705Third Lieutenant
David TavernerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1711
Transfered ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/8

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.4.1693 - 19.1.1693/94Midshipman
David LambertBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1689-1699
ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/121.7.1693 - 8.5.1694Midshipman
William WeighmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1679-1735
Transfered ADM 107/1/91ADM 107/122.7.1702 - 24.10.1702Volunteer-per-order
Henry RossingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
ADM 107/2/177ADM 107/24.1.1702/3 - 4.7.1704Volunteer-per-order
Henry RossingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
ADM 107/2/177ADM 107/214.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-order
Leonard JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703
ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/1315.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-order
Leonard HewelsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703
ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/135.2.1705 - 9.2.1706Volunteer-per-order
William YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1727
Transfered ADM 107/2/266RNLPC

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
30.4.1694 - 16.12.1694Ordinary Seaman
John RobertsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1729
Transfered ADM 107/2/38ADM 107/216.3.1701/2 - 21.7.1702Ordinary Seaman
Henry RossingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1741
ADM 107/2/177ADM 107/2

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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