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 (1691)	B028
Designed by	John TippettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1650-1692	B028
Constructor	William PoddBritish Ship Builder	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) 1728-1749 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

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 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
3.3.1692/93 - 12.2.1693/94Captain† Discharged DeadBWAS-160312.2.1693/94 - 22.12.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/102BWAS-171423.12.1695 - 27.1.1695/96Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/105ADM 6/322.1.1695/96 - 1.9.1696Captain ADM 6/3/121ADM 6/32.9.1696 - 18.1.1696/97Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/21ADM 6/427.1.1696/97 - 2.1.1697/98Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/66BWAS-171414.1.1701/2 - 6.11.1702Captain ADM 6/6/130BWAS-17144.1.1702/3 - 25.5.1703Captain ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/714.7.1703 - 7.4.1705Captain ADM 6/8/6BWAS-171424.12.1705 - 27.6.1709Captain ADM 6/8/212BWAS-171429.11.1709 - 14.2.1709/10Captain Transfered ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1115.2.1709/10 - 30.6.1711Captain ADM 6/11/27BWAS-17149.8.1711 - 5.1.1714/15Captain Transfered ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/1110.3.1714/15 - 21.9.1716Second Captain ADM 6/12/33BWAS-1714

4 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1695Admiral of the BlueTRN21.1696 - 1696Vice-Admiral of the BlueB0511700Admiral of the FleetODNB29.3.1715 - 1715Rear-Admiral of the BlueBWAS-1714

43 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.3.1694 - 25.5.1694Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/111
Issued by
Confirmed 2.1.1695/96ADM 6/326.5.1694 - 1.1.1695/96Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/136
Issued by
Confirmed 9.3.1695/96ADM 6/32.3.1695/96 - 31.5.1699First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/134ADM 6/319.1.1701/2 - 17.5.1702First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 29.1.1701/2Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/134ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 19.3.1701/2Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/620.3.1701/2 - 14.5.1702Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/21ADM 6/715.5.1702 - 6.11.1702Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/35ADM 6/718.5.1702 - 6.11.1702First Lieutenant ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/725.9.1702 - 6.11.1702Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/56ADM 6/716.11.1702 - 10.1.1702/3First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 25.5.1703First Lieutenant ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 5.3.1702/3Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 15.2.1702/3Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/76ADM 6/723.2.1702/3 - 25.5.1703Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/92ADM 6/76.3.1702/3 - 25.5.1703Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/107ADM 6/715.7.1703 - 11.6.1704First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/815.7.1703 - 11.2.1703/4Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/820.7.1703 - 5.1.1703/4Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/6ADM 6/86.1.1703/4 - 11.6.1704Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/101
Confirmed 10.10.1704ADM 6/812.6.1704 - 7.4.1705Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/101ADM 6/85.11.1705 - 25.6.1706Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/18
Confirmed 16.10.1706ADM 6/98.1.1705/6 - 27.6.1709First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/88.1.1705/6 - 27.6.1709Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/88.1.1705/6 - 22.3.1705/6Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/217ADM 6/81.4.1706 - 27.6.1709Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/245ADM 6/829.11.1709 - 30.6.1711First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1129.11.1709 - 30.6.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/1129.11.1709 - 7.7.1710Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/8ADM 6/118.7.1710 - 30.6.1711Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/91
Confirmed 3.1.1710/11ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 30.6.1711First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 2.10.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/119.8.1711 - 11.11.1711Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/11/156ADM 6/113.10.1711 - 3.4.1712Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/11/164ADM 6/114.3.1714/15 - 31.5.1715First Lieutenant Discharged Dead ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 22.11.1715Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 13.9.1716Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/121.6.1715 - 21.9.1716First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/55
Confirmed 22.10.1715ADM 6/1223.11.1715 - 13.9.1716Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/57ADM 6/1214.9.1716 - 21.9.1716Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/1214.9.1716 - 21.9.1716Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/12

3 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
26.4.1695 - 1696Carpenter ADM 6/3/112
Issued by
Confirmed 1.1.1695/96ADM 6/331.1.1695/96 - 1696Cook ADM 6/3/122ADM 6/31717Purserref:1618

10 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
16.9.1694 - 18.12.1694Master's Mate ADM 107/1/98ADM 107/122.12.1695 - 1.3.1697/98Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 6/3/129ADM 107/19.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/114ADM 6/327.1.1695/96Volunteer ADM 6/3/120ADM 6/327.1.1695/96Volunteer ADM 6/3/120ADM 6/35.2.1696/97 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/78ADM 6/412.3.1696/97 - 1697Volunteer ADM 6/4/83ADM 6/427.6.1700 - 23.4.1702Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/343ADM 107/115.1.1702/3 - 1703Volunteer-per-order ADM 6/7/78ADM 6/1330.4.1707 - 26.5.1710Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/10ADM 107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
14.1.1706/7 - 30.4.1707Able Seaman ADM 107/3/10ADM 107/3

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 NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/1 Archive

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 6/12 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/4 Archive

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

TRN2William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

ref:1618 Document

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