British Third Rate ship of the line 'Norfolk' (1693)

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Norfolk	156
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	21.12.1691	BWAS-1714
Launched	28.3.1693	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Southampton - Hampshire	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers	B028
Designed by	John Tippetts	B028
Constructor	William Podd	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	6.2.1716/17	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Norfolk' (1728) (80)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 6"Imperial Feet47.5515
Length of Keel129' 3 ¼"Imperial Feet39.3256
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,184Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck156' 6"Imperial Feet47.5515
Length of Keel129' 3 ¼"Imperial Feet39.3256
Breadth41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,184 ²²⁄₉₄Tons 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 = 720 Imperial Pound ( 326.52 kg)B065
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 546 Imperial Pound ( 247.611 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
17034761703 EstablishmentBWAS-1714

14 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
3.3.1692/93 - 12.2.1693/94CaptainDaniel Jones (d.1693/94)†BWAS-160312.2.1693/94 - 22.12.1695CaptainEdward Bibb (d.1701) ADM 6/3/102BWAS-171423.12.1695 - 27.1.1695/96CaptainRobert Sincock (d.1702) ADM 6/3/105ADM 6/322.1.1695/96 - 1.9.1696CaptainJohn Mayne (d.1712) ADM 6/3/121ADM 6/32.9.1696 - 18.1.1696/97CaptainPeter Pickard (d.1701/2) ADM 6/4/21ADM 6/427.1.1696/97 - 2.1.1697/98CaptainThomas Butler (d.1727) ADM 6/4/66BWAS-171414.1.1701/2 - 6.11.1702CaptainJohn Mayne (d.1712) ADM 6/6/130BWAS-17144.1.1702/3 - 25.5.1703CaptainJohn Mayne (d.1712) ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/714.7.1703 - 7.4.1705CaptainJohn Knapp ADM 6/8/6BWAS-171424.12.1705 - 27.6.1709CaptainRobert Wynn ADM 6/8/212BWAS-171429.11.1709 - 14.2.1709/10CaptainVincent Cutter (d.1710) ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1115.2.1709/10 - 30.6.1711CaptainJohn Smith (d.1722) ADM 6/11/27BWAS-17149.8.1711 - 5.1.1714/15CaptainJohn Smith (d.1722) ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/1110.3.1714/15 - 21.9.1716Second CaptainThomas Smith (d.1718) ADM 6/12/33BWAS-1714

4 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1695Admiral of the BlueLord John Berkeley (3^rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton) (1663-1696/97)TRN21.1696 - 1696Vice-Admiral of the BlueDavid Mitchell (d.1710)B0511700Admiral of the FleetSir George Rooke (1650-1708/9)ODNB29.3.1715 - 1715Rear-Admiral of the BlueSir Thomas Hardy (1666-1732)BWAS-1714

43 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
26.5.1694 - 1.1.1695/96Second LieutenantRobert Hopper (c.1666-?) ADM 6/3/136ADM 6/32.1.1695/96 - 31.5.1699Second LieutenantHenry Tasker ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/32.3.1695/96 - 31.5.1699First LieutenantThomas Richards ADM 6/3/134ADM 6/319.1.1701/2 - 17.5.1702First LieutenantWilliam Ockman (c.1670-1740) ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 29.1.1701/2Second LieutenantStrickland Tyrwhit ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 19.3.1701/2Third LieutenantArthur Jones (d.1731) ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/620.3.1701/2 - 14.5.1702Third LieutenantRobert Delavall (d.1707/8) ADM 6/7/21ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 6.11.1702Third LieutenantErasmus Phillips (d.1719) ADM 6/7/35ADM 6/718.5.1702 - 6.11.1702First LieutenantThomas Grimston (d.1724) ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/725.9.1702 - 6.11.1702Second LieutenantWilliam Sampson ADM 6/7/56ADM 6/716.11.1702 - 10.1.1702/3First LieutenantMichael Sansom (d.1711) ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 25.5.1703First LieutenantAbraham Murcott ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 5.3.1702/3Second LieutenantWilliam Sampson ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 15.2.1702/3Third LieutenantRichard Jones (d.1706) ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/723.2.1702/3 - 25.5.1703Third LieutenantGeorge Carterett ADM 6/7/92ADM 6/76.3.1702/3 - 25.5.1703Second LieutenantWilliam Massam (d.1708) ADM 6/7/107ADM 6/715.7.1703 - 11.6.1704First LieutenantJohn Parr (d.1742) ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/815.7.1703 - 11.2.1703/4Second LieutenantJohn Tildsely ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/820.7.1703 - 5.1.1703/4Third LieutenantCharles Howard (d.1707) ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/86.1.1703/4 - 11.6.1704Third LieutenantJoseph Hele (d.1743) ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705First LieutenantWalter Bell (c.1658-1711) ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705Second LieutenantJoseph Hele (d.1743) ADM 6/8/101
Commission confirmed 10.10.1704ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705Third LieutenantRobert Edwards ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/85.11.1705 - 25.6.1706Third LieutenantLord Kenneth Sutherland (1679-1733/34) ADM 6/9/18
Commission confirmed 16.10.1706ADM 6/98.1.1705/6 - 27.6.1709First LieutenantDaniel Conde ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/88.1.1705/6 - 27.6.1709Second LieutenantMichael Walford ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/88.1.1705/6 - 22.3.1705/6Third LieutenantThomas Chapman ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/81.4.1706 - 27.6.1709Third LieutenantCharles Cooper (c.1657-?) ADM 6/8/245ADM 6/829.11.1709 - 8.8.1711First LieutenantJoseph Risby ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1129.11.1709 - 10.10.1711Second LieutenantJohn Thompson ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1129.11.1709 - 7.7.1710Third LieutenantJohn Hildesley (d.1771) ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/118.7.1710 - 8.8.1711Third LieutenantJohn Smith (d.1729) ADM 6/11/91
Commission confirmed 3.1.1710/11ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 8.8.1711First LieutenantRobert Allen (c.1675-1752) ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 2.10.1711Second LieutenantWilliam Stewart ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 11.11.1711Third LieutenantJohn Smith (d.1729) ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/113.10.1711 - 3.4.1712Second LieutenantJames Dore ADM 6/11/164ADM 6/114.3.1714/15 - 31.5.1715First LieutenantGeorge Bailey (d.1715) ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 22.11.1715Second LieutenantThomas Wilcocks (d.1741) ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 13.9.1716Third LieutenantJohn Barker ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/121.6.1715 - 21.9.1716First LieutenantJohn Toller (d.1747) ADM 6/12/55
Commission confirmed 22.10.1715ADM 6/1223.11.1715 - 13.9.1716Second LieutenantJohn Berry ADM 6/12/57ADM 6/1214.9.1716 - 21.9.1716Second LieutenantYelverton Peyton (d.1748) ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/1214.9.1716 - 21.9.1716Third LieutenantJohn Berry ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/12

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
16.9.1694 - 18.12.1694Master's MateThomas Cox (c.1667-?) ADM 107/1/98ADM 107/127.6.1700 - 23.4.1702MidshipmanBrounker Apreece (c.1681-?) ADM 107/1/343ADM 107/115.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-orderJohn Roper ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/1330.4.1707 - 26.5.1710MidshipmanJohn Gascoigne (d.1753) ADM 107/3/10ADM107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
14.1.1706/7 - 30.4.1707Able SeamanJohn Gascoigne (d.1753) ADM 107/3/10ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1693Completed at a first cost of £12,839.8.8BWAS-1714
3.1692/93Completed at Southampton - Hampshire at a cost of £12839.8.8dBWAS-1603
1694To the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
7.1711Paid offBWAS-1714
1715In the BalticBWAS-1714
12.1715Guard ship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
6.2.1716/17Break up started to be rebuiltBWAS-1714

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
18.5.1715-29.11.1716	British Baltic Fleet 1715	Sir John Norris (1670-1749)

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/4 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

TRN2William Laid Clowes, Digital Book

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

ADM 6/12 Archive

ADM 107/1 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM107/3 Archive

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