British Third Rate ship of the line 'Lancaster' (1694)

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Lancaster

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Nominal Guns80B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.3.1692/93BWAS-1714
Launched3.4.1694B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardBursledon - Hampshire B028
Ship Class1691 Program - 80 gun 2-DeckersB028
Designed byJohn TippettsBWAS-1714
ConstructorWilliam Wyatt (d.1693)BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild25.5.1719B028
BecomesBritish Third Rate ship of the line 'Lancaster' (1722) (80)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck156' 1"Imperial Feet47.5493 
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226 
Breadth41' 10"Imperial Feet12.4968 
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055 
Burthen1,198Imperial Feet0.131 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck156' 1"Imperial Feet47.5493 
Length of Keel128' 9"Imperial Feet39.0226 
Breadth41' 10"Imperial Feet12.4968 
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055 
Burthen1,198 46⁄94Imperial Feet0.0124 

Armament


1694Broadside 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

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

1706Broadside Weight = 725.5 Imperial Pound ( 329.0149 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1703476EstablishmentBWAS-1714

12 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1694 - 7.6.1696CaptainAndrew Leake (d.1704)BWAS-17148.6.1696 - 25.4.1697CaptainSir Robert Robinson (d.1718/19) ADM 6/4/39
Commission confirmed 19.10.1696BWAS-171420.4.1697 - 31.12.1699CaptainHenry Martin (d.1701/2) ADM 6/4/93BWAS-17143.4.1701 - 13.1.1701/2CaptainThomas Butler (d.1727) ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 18.3.1702/3CaptainJohn Price (d.1709) ADM 6/6/130BWAS-171419.3.1702/3 - 23.3.1702/3CaptainThomas Legge ADM 6/7/106ADM 6/724.3.1702/3 - 25.4.1703CaptainAndrew Leake (d.1704) ADM 6/7/108ADM 6/726.4.1703 - 19.4.1704CaptainChristopher Myngs ADM 6/7/120BWAS-17145.5.1704 - 5.6.1704CaptainJames Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/8/76BWAS-171416.1.1705/6 - 6.3.1705/6CaptainHenry Lumley (d.1720) ADM 6/8/222ADM 6/816.9.1706 - 21.12.1708CaptainJames Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/95.1.1708/9 - 28.2.1710/11CaptainJohn Huntingdon (d.1737) ADM 6/10/26BWAS-1714

37 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.7.1696 - 2.5.1697Third LieutenantWilliam JenkinsonADM 6/43.5.1697 - 31.12.1699Third LieutenantWilliam Given ADM 6/4/93ADM 6/45.4.1701 - 31.12.1701First LieutenantThomas Miles ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 20.1.1701/2Second LieutenantFrancis Jurin ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 31.12.1701Third LieutenantJames Wilson (c.1672-?) ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702First LieutenantHenry Ward (c.1673-?) ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 22.12.1702Third LieutenantSampson Bourne (d.1719) ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702Second LieutenantNicholas Saule (d.1707) ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/616.12.1702 - 4.5.1704First LieutenantNicholas Saule (d.1707) ADM 6/7/64ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.1.1702/3Second LieutenantSampson Bourne (d.1719) ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.3.1702/3Third LieutenantJohn Fletcher (d.1750) ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/726.2.1702/3 - 26.10.1703Second LieutenantThomas Helby ADM 6/7/96ADM 6/725.3.1703 - 19.4.1704Third LieutenantWilliam Atwood ADM 6/7/110ADM 6/727.10.1703 - 28.1.1705/6Second LieutenantWalter Markham (d.1707) ADM 6/8/33
Commission confirmed 10.12.1703ADM 6/83.5.1704 - 3.10.1704Third LieutenantIsrael Sparkes (d.1753) ADM 6/8/79ADM 6/85.5.1704 - 28.1.1705/6First LieutenantMark Harris ADM 6/8/76ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 8.4.1706First LieutenantGeorge Colt ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 1.3.1705/6Second LieutenantJohn Crosse (d.1752) ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 2.7.1706Third LieutenantYelverton Peyton (d.1748) ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/84.3.1705/6 - 26.8.1706Second LieutenantWilliam Coulsea ADM 6/8/235ADM 6/814.9.1706 - 20.9.1706First LieutenantWilliam Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Second LieutenantGeorge Colt ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Third LieutenantGeorge Protheroe ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 5.11.1706First LieutenantGeorge Colt ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 28.9.1706Second LieutenantGeorge Protheroe ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/928.9.1706 - 10.10.1706Third LieutenantThomas Beverley (d.1721) ADM 6/9/14ADM 6/929.9.1706 - 5.11.1706Second LieutenantSamuel Blackman ADM 6/9/15ADM 6/911.10.1706 - 22.10.1706Third LieutenantThomas Ashton ADM 6/9/17ADM 6/923.10.1706 - 9.7.1707Third LieutenantFrancis Cooper (d.1733) ADM 6/9/19ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 28.2.1710/11First LieutenantSamuel Blackman ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 15.11.1706Second LieutenantJames Thornton ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/916.11.1706 - 24.9.1710Second LieutenantJohn Aldridge ADM 6/9/25ADM 6/94.9.1708 - 11.1.1709/10Third LieutenantCharles Passenger ADM 6/10/28
Commission confirmed 11.1.1708/9ADM 6/1012.1.1709/10 - 28.2.1710/11Third LieutenantGeorge Spaight ADM 6/11/19ADM 6/1125.9.1710 - 25.2.1710/11Second LieutenantEdward Nicholas ADM 6/11/71ADM 6/1126.2.1710/11 - 28.2.1710/11Second LieutenantJohn Ripley ADM 6/11/114ADM 6/1112.6.1711 - 12.8.1711Third LieutenantHenry Langrish ADM 6/11/145ADM 6/11

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
13.8.1709 - 20.4.1710MidshipmanThomas Jolley (d.1741) ADM 107/2/264ADM107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1694Completed at Bursledon - Hampshire at a cost of £12807.4.10dBWAS-1603
31.12.1699

Paid off

ADM 51
1702To the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
6.1707At DeniaBWAS-1714
1708In the StraitsBWAS-1714
1709In the ChannelBWAS-1714
28.2.1710/11Paid offADM 51
25.5.1719Commenced breaking up to be rebuiltBWAS-1714

 
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