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

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Lancaster

161
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 by John TippettsBWAS-1714
Constructor William 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 - 7.6.1696Captain Andrew Leake (d.1704)BWAS-17148.6.1696 - 25.4.1697CaptainSir Robert Robinson (d.1717/18) ADM 6/4/39
Commission confirmed 19.10.1696BWAS-171420.4.1697 - 31.12.1699Captain Henry Martin (d.1701/2) ADM 6/4/93BWAS-17143.4.1701 - 13.1.1701/2Captain Thomas Butler (d.1727) ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/614.1.1701/2 - 18.3.1702/3Captain John Price (d.1709) ADM 6/6/130BWAS-171419.3.1702/3 - 23.3.1702/3Captain Thomas Legge ADM 6/7/106ADM 6/724.3.1702/3 - 25.4.1703Captain Andrew Leake (d.1704) ADM 6/7/108ADM 6/726.4.1703 - 19.4.1704Captain Christopher Myngs ADM 6/7/120BWAS-17145.5.1704 - 5.6.1704Captain James Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/8/76BWAS-171416.1.1705/6 - 6.3.1705/6Captain Henry Lumley (d.1720) ADM 6/8/222ADM 6/816.9.1706 - 21.12.1708Captain James Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/95.1.1708/9 - 28.2.1710/11Captain John Huntingdon (d.1737) ADM 6/10/26BWAS-1714

37 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.7.1696 - 2.5.1697Third Lieutenant William JenkinsonADM 6/43.5.1697 - 31.12.1699Third Lieutenant William Given ADM 6/4/93ADM 6/45.4.1701 - 31.12.1701First Lieutenant Thomas Miles ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 20.1.1701/2Second Lieutenant Francis Jurin ADM 6/6/84ADM 6/65.4.1701 - 31.12.1701Third Lieutenant James Wilson (c.1672-?) ADM 6/6/85ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702First Lieutenant Henry Ward (c.1673-?) ADM 6/6/135ADM 6/619.1.1701/2 - 22.12.1702Third Lieutenant Sampson Bourne (c.1679-1719) ADM 6/6/136ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 15.12.1702Second Lieutenant Nicholas Saule (d.1707) ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/616.12.1702 - 4.5.1704First Lieutenant Nicholas Saule (d.1707) ADM 6/7/64ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.1.1702/3Second Lieutenant Sampson Bourne (c.1679-1719) ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/723.12.1702 - 24.3.1702/3Third Lieutenant John Fletcher (c.1681-1750) ADM 6/7/68ADM 6/726.2.1702/3 - 26.10.1703Second Lieutenant Thomas Helby ADM 6/7/96ADM 6/725.3.1703 - 19.4.1704Third Lieutenant William Atwood ADM 6/7/110ADM 6/727.10.1703 - 28.1.1705/6Second Lieutenant Walter Markham (d.1707) ADM 6/8/33
Commission confirmed 10.12.1703ADM 6/83.5.1704 - 3.10.1704Third Lieutenant Israel Sparkes (d.1753) ADM 6/8/79ADM 6/85.5.1704 - 28.1.1705/6First Lieutenant Mark Harris ADM 6/8/76ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 8.4.1706First Lieutenant George Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 1.3.1705/6Second Lieutenant John Crosse (d.1752) ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/829.1.1705/6 - 2.7.1706Third Lieutenant Yelverton Peyton (d.1748) ADM 6/8/225ADM 6/84.3.1705/6 - 26.8.1706Second Lieutenant William Coulsea ADM 6/8/235ADM 6/814.9.1706 - 20.9.1706First Lieutenant William Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Second Lieutenant George Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 20.9.1706Third Lieutenant George Protheroe (c.1674-?) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 5.11.1706First Lieutenant George Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/921.9.1706 - 28.9.1706Second Lieutenant George Protheroe (c.1674-?) ADM 6/9/13ADM 6/928.9.1706 - 10.10.1706Third Lieutenant Thomas Beverley (d.1721) ADM 6/9/14ADM 6/929.9.1706 - 5.11.1706Second Lieutenant Samuel Blackman ADM 6/9/15ADM 6/911.10.1706 - 22.10.1706Third Lieutenant Thomas Ashton ADM 6/9/17ADM 6/923.10.1706 - 9.7.1707Third Lieutenant Francis Cooper (d.1733) ADM 6/9/19ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 28.2.1710/11First Lieutenant Samuel Blackman ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/96.11.1706 - 15.11.1706Second Lieutenant James Thornton ADM 6/9/23ADM 6/916.11.1706 - 24.9.1710Second Lieutenant John Aldridge ADM 6/9/25ADM 6/94.9.1708 - 11.1.1709/10Third Lieutenant Charles Passenger ADM 6/10/28
Commission confirmed 11.1.1708/9ADM 6/1012.1.1709/10 - 28.2.1710/11Third Lieutenant George Spaight ADM 6/11/19ADM 6/1125.9.1710 - 25.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant Edward Nicholas ADM 6/11/71ADM 6/1126.2.1710/11 - 28.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant John Ripley ADM 6/11/114ADM 6/1112.6.1711 - 12.8.1711Third Lieutenant Henry Langrish ADM 6/11/145ADM 6/11

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
13.8.1709 - 20.4.1710Midshipman Thomas Jolley (d.1741) ADM 107/2/264ADM 107/2

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
23.2.1702/3 - 2.10.1703Ordinary Seaman Samuel Pitman (d.1728) ADM 107/2/128ADM 107/2

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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