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

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Gloucester	164
Nominal Guns	60	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	27.3.1693	BWAS-1603
Launched	5.2.1694/95	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Bristol - England	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 60 gun 4th Rates	B028
Designed by	John Tippetts	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Thomas Clements	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up	10.1731	B028

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 Commanding Officers

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)† ADM 6/4/107BWAS-160326.6.1699 - 23.3.1700/1Captain William Scalley (d.1703) ADM 6/6/44
Commission confirmed 16.7.1700BWAS-160324.3.1700/1 - 2.4.1701Captain Thomas Butler (d.1727) 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 ADM 6/6/97BWAS-16038.6.1703 - 8.9.1703Captain Philip Boys (1671-1726/27) ADM 6/8/35
Commission confirmed 20.12.1703ADM 6/89.9.1703 - 28.9.1706Captain Thomas Meade (d.1740) ADM 6/8/25
Commission 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) ADM 6/4/84
Commission 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 ADM 6/4/124
Commission 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 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
Commission confirmed 15.7.1700ADM 6/616.3.1698/99 - 23.3.1700/1Second Lieutenant William Lloyd (d.1723) ADM 6/6/44
Commission confirmed 15.7.1700ADM 6/624.3.1700/1 - 2.2.1702/3First Lieutenant John Doleing (c.1665-1719) 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
Commission confirmed 10.11.1703ADM 6/825.6.1703 - 16.8.1704First Lieutenant Charles Tripp ADM 6/8/25
Commission confirmed 11.11.1703ADM 6/825.6.1703 - 9.5.1705Second Lieutenant Francis Knighton (d.1727) ADM 6/8/25
Commission 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
Commission confirmed 22.7.1706ADM 6/9

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
3.1.1744 - 15.5.1746Master Robert Lambert (c.1706-1767) ADM 107/4/50ADM 107/4

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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