British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Gloucester' (1695)

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Gloucester

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Gloucester Hulk
Nominal Guns60B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered27.3.1693BWAS-1603
Launched5.2.1694/95B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardBristol - England B028
Ship Class1691 Program - 60 gun 4th RatesB028
Designed by John TippettsBWAS-1714
Constructor Thomas ClementsBWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up10.1731B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck145' 2"Imperial Feet44.1971 
Length of Keel120' 4"Imperial Feet36.5811 
Breadth37' 5"Imperial Feet11.2957 
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126 
Burthen896Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck145' 2"Imperial Feet44.1971 
Length of Keel120' 4"Imperial Feet36.5811 
Breadth37' 5"Imperial Feet11.2957 
Burthen896 9⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1695Broadside Weight = 408 Imperial Pound ( 185.028 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck22 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1703365Establishment for warBWAS-1714
1703240Establishment for peaceBWAS-1714

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.9.1695 - 30.4.1697Captain Thomas Poulton (d.1699) ADM 6/3/74BWAS-16031.7.1697 - 15.6.1699Captain Thomas Sherman (d.1699)† Discharged Dead ADM 6/4/107BWAS-160326.6.1699 - 23.3.1700/1Captain William Scalley (d.1703) ADM 6/6/44
Confirmed 16.7.1700BWAS-160324.3.1700/1 - 2.4.1701Captain Thomas Butler (d.1727) Transfered ADM 6/6/79ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 20.5.1701Captain William Hockaday ADM 6/6/83ADM 6/621.5.1701 - 6.6.1703Captain John Hartnoll Transfered ADM 6/6/97BWAS-16038.6.1703 - 8.9.1703Captain Philip Boys (1671-1726/27) ADM 6/8/35
Confirmed 20.12.1703ADM 6/89.9.1703 - 28.9.1706Captain Thomas Meade (d.1740) ADM 6/8/25
Confirmed 10.11.1703BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
13.11.1698 - 1701Rear-Admiral of the Blue John Benbow (1652/53-1702)BWAS-1603

16 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
9.1.1696/97 - 13.4.1697Second LieutenantSir Charles Rich (1680-1706) Transfered ADM 6/4/84
Confirmed 24.3.1696/97ADM 6/419.4.1697 - 30.6.1697Second Lieutenant James Westcombe ADM 6/4/90ADM 6/416.6.1697 - 19.2.1700/1Third Lieutenant Robert Robinson Transfered ADM 6/4/124
Confirmed 10.11.1697ADM 6/41.7.1697 - 6.3.1698/99First Lieutenant Jacob Fletcher ADM 6/4/107ADM 6/41.7.1697 - 10.9.1697Second Lieutenant Nathaniel Champion Transfered ADM 6/4/107ADM 6/411.9.1697 - 23.11.1697Second Lieutenant Thomas Witts (d.1707) ADM 6/4/117ADM 6/423.11.1697 - 15.3.1698/99Second Lieutenant Edmund Lechmore (d.1703/4) ADM 6/4/126ADM 6/47.3.1698/99 - 23.3.1700/1First Lieutenant Jasper Poynter (c.1656-?) ADM 6/6/44
Confirmed 15.7.1700ADM 6/616.3.1698/99 - 23.3.1700/1Second Lieutenant William Lloyd (d.1723) ADM 6/6/44
Confirmed 15.7.1700ADM 6/624.3.1700/1 - 2.2.1702/3First Lieutenant John Doleing (c.1665-1719) Transfered ADM 6/6/79ADM 6/624.3.1700/1 - 24.6.1703Second Lieutenant Charles Tripp ADM 6/6/79ADM 6/66.5.1702 - 24.6.1703Third Lieutenant Francis Knighton (d.1727) ADM 6/8/25
Confirmed 10.11.1703ADM 6/825.6.1703 - 16.8.1704First Lieutenant Charles Tripp ADM 6/8/25
Confirmed 11.11.1703ADM 6/825.6.1703 - 9.5.1705Second Lieutenant Francis Knighton (d.1727) ADM 6/8/25
Confirmed 10.11.1703ADM 6/816.8.1704 - 28.9.1706First Lieutenant Nathaniel Blackmore ADM 6/8/89ADM 6/1410.5.1705 - 28.9.1706Second Lieutenant Thomas Whitaker (d.1767) ADM 6/9/5
Confirmed 22.7.1706ADM 6/9

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.3.1694/95 - 1695Volunteer William Wilkinson ADM 6/3/38ADM 6/33.1.1744 - 15.5.1746Master Robert Lambert (c.1706-1767) ADM 107/4/50ADM 107/4

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.1.1694/95 - 1695Volunteer Richard Row ADM 6/3/28ADM 6/35.2.1703/4 - 28.9.1706Volunteer-per-order Edward Reddish (d.1736) ADM 107/2/203ADM 107/2

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
11.9.1699 - 4.3.1700/1Ordinary Seaman John Roose (d.bef.1727) ADM 107/2/24ADM 107/25.3.1700/1 - 21.12.1701Captain's Clerk John Roose (d.bef.1727) Transfered ADM 107/2/24ADM 107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
1695Sailed with a convoy for TurkeyBWAS-1603
29.11.1698Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1704In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1706Reduced to harbour serviceB028
28.9.1706Paid offADM 51
24.4.1708Refitted as a Hulk

 
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