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

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Torbay	158
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	13.5.1692	BWAS-1714
Launched	16.2.1692/93	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 80 gun 2-Deckers (1691)	B028
Designed by	John TippettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1692	B028
Constructor	Fisher HardingBritish Ship Builder Service 1701	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	23.7.1716	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Torbay' (1719) (80) 1719-1750 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 0"Imperial Feet47.5488
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226
Breadth41' 11"Imperial Feet12.5222
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,202Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck156' 0"Imperial Feet47.5488
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226
Breadth41' 11"Imperial Feet12.5222
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,203 ²⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1693Broadside 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 = 746 Imperial Pound ( 338.311 kg)B065
Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British 6-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 552 Imperial Pound ( 250.332 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1708Broadside Weight = 739.5 Imperial Pound ( 335.3639 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1703476EstablishmentBWAS-1714

13 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
20.12.1693 - 7.6.1695Captain Transfered ADM 107/2/46BWAS-17148.6.1695 - 14.12.1698Captain ADM 6/4/46
Issued by
Confirmed 18.11.1696BWAS-17142.5.1699 - 23.5.1699Captain ADM 6/5/45ADM 6/526.2.1700/1 - 23.10.1701Captain ADM 6/6/61BWAS-171414.1.1701/2 - 5.2.1702/3Captain Transfered ADM 6/6/130BWAS-171415.2.1702/3 - 21.12.1705Captain ADM 6/7/89BWAS-171422.12.1705 - 6.3.1705/6CaptainBWAS-17147.3.1705/6 - 15.9.1706Captain Transfered ADM 6/8/237ADM 6/814.10.1706 - 16.3.1706/7Captain ADM 6/9/17BWAS-171417.3.1706/7 - 7.1.1707/8Second Captain Transfered ADM 6/9/104
Confirmed 20.11.1707BWAS-17148.1.1707/8 - 19.1.1707/8Second Captain Transfered ADM 6/9/120ADM 6/93.2.1707/8 - 28.11.1710Captain Transfered ADM 6/9/133BWAS-171428.12.1710 - 6.12.1711Captain ADM 6/11/89BWAS-1714

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
9.1702 - 1703Vice-Admiral of the RedBWAS-171410.3.1706/7 - 12.1707Rear-Admiral of the Blue TransferedBWAS-1714

45 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
24.11.1695 - 1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/33
Issued by
Confirmed 2.10.1696ADM 6/424.11.1695 - 14.12.1698Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/37
Issued by
Confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/42.7.1696 - 14.12.1698First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/37
Confirmed 16.10.1696ADM 6/49.5.1699 - 23.5.1699First Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/59.5.1699 - 23.5.1699Second Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/59.5.1699 - 23.5.1699Third Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/527.2.1700/1 - 2.3.1700/1Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 23.10.1701Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/63.3.1700/1 - 23.10.1701First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/66ADM 6/63.3.1700/1 - 23.10.1701Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/65ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 20.5.1702Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 15.3.1701/2Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/620.1.1701/2 - 13.10.1702First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/616.3.1701/2 - 20.5.1702Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/721.5.1702 - 28.12.1702Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/36ADM 6/721.5.1702 - 16.9.1702Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 107/1/278ADM 6/714.10.1702 - 12.2.1704/5First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/120
Confirmed 14.4.1703ADM 6/729.12.1702 - 28.1.1705/6Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/729.12.1702 - 16.10.1706Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/713.2.1704/5 - 16.10.1706First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/150ADM 6/82.2.1705/6 - 13.8.1706Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/226ADM 6/89.10.1706 - 27.3.1707Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/17ADM 6/917.10.1706 - 19.3.1706/7First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/18ADM 6/917.10.1706 - 27.3.1707Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/18ADM 6/920.3.1706/7 - 7.1.1707/8First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/105
Confirmed 20.11.1707ADM 6/928.3.1707 - 8.1.1707/8Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/111
Confirmed 17.12.1707ADM 6/928.3.1707 - 7.1.1707/8Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/113
Confirmed 17.12.1707ADM 6/98.1.1707/8 - 18.1.1707/8First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/120ADM 6/98.1.1707/8 - 18.1.1707/8Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/120B1658.1.1707/8 - 18.1.1707/8Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/120ADM 6/928.1.1707/8 - 2.2.1707/8First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/128ADM 6/928.1.1707/8 - 2.2.1707/8Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/129ADM 6/93.2.1707/8 - 9.3.1707/8First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/133ADM 6/93.2.1707/8 - 16.3.1707/8Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/133ADM 6/93.2.1707/8 - 5.9.1708Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/133ADM 6/917.3.1707/8 - 13.11.1708Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/148ADM 6/917.3.1707/8 - 13.11.1708Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/97
Confirmed 27.10.1709ADM 6/106.9.1708 - 13.11.1708Third Lieutenant ADM 6/10/95ADM 6/1014.11.1708 - 16.3.1708/9Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/95
Confirmed 17.10.1709ADM 6/1015.11.1708 - 7.7.1710Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/97
Confirmed 31.10.1709ADM 6/1018.1.1708/9 - 27.12.1710First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/97
Confirmed 27.10.1709ADM 6/1016.8.1710 - 21.5.1711Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/62ADM 6/1128.12.1710 - 6.12.1711First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/89ADM 6/114.5.1711 - 6.12.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/139
Confirmed 19.5.1711ADM 6/1122.5.1711 - 6.12.1711Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/139ADM 6/11

3 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
2.9.1695 - 1696Purser ADM 6/4/36
Issued by
Confirmed 14.10.1696ADM 6/49.1.1695/96 - 1696Cook ADM 6/4/37
Issued by
Confirmed 15.10.1696ADM 6/41697Chaplain ADM 6/4/90ADM 6/4

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
15.1.1694/95 - bef.14.5.1695Volunteer Transfered ADM 107/2/21ADM 107/27.8.1695 - 1695Volunteer: on board from 2.12.1695 ADM 6/3/159ADM 6/38.2.1703/4 - 19.3.1704/5Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/2/154ADM 107/216.3.1703/4 - 13.1.1704/5Midshipman ADM 107/2/40ODNB

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1703 - 7.2.1703/4Able Seaman ADM 107/2/154ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
14.8.1697Action of 1697-08-14
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
1706Underwent a "Great Repair" at ChathamBWAS-1714
1707In Toulon operationsBWAS-1603
5.1708Sailed to LisbonBWAS-1603
1711In the ChannelBWAS-1603
23.7.1716Docked at Deptford to be broken up for rebuildingBWAS-1714

Notes on Ship

Launch DateB065
Lavery gives the launch date as 16th December 1693

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

ADM 6/5 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

ADM 6/4 Archive

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

B165Mark Lardas, Book

ADM 6/10 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 107/2 Archive

ADM 6/3 Archive

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

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