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

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Windsor	165
Nominal Guns	60	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	22.10.1694	BWAS-1714
Launched	31.10.1695	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Rotherhithe - London - Surrey	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1691 Program - 60 gun 4th Rates (1691)	B028
Designed by	John TippettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1692	B028
Constructor	Edward SnelgroveBritish Ship Builder Service 1696	B028
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	2.10.1725	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck146' 2 ½"Imperial Inch3.7084 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel120' 0"Imperial Inch3.048 (9′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 9"Imperial Inch0.9398 (3′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8 ½"Imperial Inch0.381 (1′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen910Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck146' 2 ½"Imperial Inch3.7084 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel120' 0"Imperial Inch3.048 (9′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 9"Imperial Inch0.9398 (3′ 0″ Imperial)
Burthen909 ⁵⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck146' 2 ½"Imperial Inch3.7084 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel120' 0"Imperial Inch3.048 (9′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 9"Imperial Inch0.9398 (3′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8 ½"Imperial Inch0.381 (1′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen909 ⁵⁷⁄₉₄Tons 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 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1695365 BWAS-1714
1695240Establishment for peaceBWAS-1714

17 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
4.9.1695 - 22.12.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/37.12.1695 - 22.3.1697/98Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/99BWAS-17142.5.1699 - 22.5.1699Captain Transfered ADM 6/5/46ADM 6/523.5.1699 - 25.2.1700/1Captain ADM 6/5/54BWAS-171426.2.1700/1 - 3.4.1701Captain Transfered ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 9.10.1702Captain Dismissed ADM 6/6/83BWAS-171411.10.1702 - 5.6.1704Captain ADM 6/8/71
Confirmed 13.4.1704BWAS-17146.6.1704 - 14.12.1704Captain Transfered ADM 6/8/81BWAS-17141.2.1704/5 - 27.6.1706Captain Transfered ADM 6/8/147BWAS-171424.7.1708 - 7.5.1710Captain Transfered ADM 6/10/57
Confirmed 29.4.1709BWAS-17148.5.1710 - 15.7.1711Captain Transfered ADM 6/11/167
Confirmed 12.10.1711BWAS-171416.7.1711 - 21.12.1714Captain ADM 6/11/168
Confirmed 15.10.1711BWAS-171422.12.1714 - 28.2.1715/16Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/10BWAS-171429.2.1715/16 - 19.3.1715/16Captain ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/126.1.1717/18 - 14.5.1719Captain ADM 6/12/109BWAS-171411.1.1719/20 - 7.12.1720Captain ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 5.2.1721/22Captain ADM 6/13/9BWAS-1714

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
8.1715 - 1715Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714

36 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
27.9.1695 - 9.5.1699First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/310.5.1699 - 26.2.1700/1First Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 27.2.1700/1Second Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/527.2.1700/1 - 4.5.1701First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 7.4.1701Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/64ADM 6/68.4.1701 - 7.5.1701Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/65.5.1701 - 5.6.1704First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/68.5.1701 - 5.6.1704Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/66.6.1704 - 4.4.1705First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/86.6.1704 - 11.12.1704Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/823.12.1704 - 26.8.1706Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/81.2.1704/5 - 18.12.1705First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/8/147ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 15.1.1707/8First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/211ADM 6/86.6.1707 - 26.6.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/57
Confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1016.1.1707/8 - 27.7.1711First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/57
Confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1027.6.1711 - 27.7.1711Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/11/170
Confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 8.11.1712First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/168
Confirmed 15.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 13.12.1714Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/175
Confirmed 8.11.1711ADM 6/119.11.1712 - 13.12.1714First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/269
Confirmed 11.8.1713ADM 6/1114.12.1714 - 3.3.1714/15First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 10.3.1714/15Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 3.3.1714/15Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/31ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 2.6.1715Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 16.3.1715/16First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 19.3.1715/16Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/128.1.1717/18 - 16.3.1717/18Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1210.1.1717/18 - 7.5.1719First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 7.5.1719Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 1.6.1720First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 7.12.1720Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 13.2.1721/22First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1310.4.1721 - 29.6.1721Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/13

11 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
15.8.1695 - 1695Purser ADM 6/3/70ADM/A15.8.1695 - 1695Cook ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/315.8.1695 - 1695Gunner ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/315.8.1695 - 23.8.1695Carpenter ADM 6/3/70ADM 6/324.8.1695 - 1695Carpenter ADM 6/3/73ADM/A11.9.1695 - 1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/77ADM 6/330.10.1695 - 27.12.1695Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/328.12.1695 - 7.5.1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/108ADM 6/38.5.1696 - 1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/156ADM 6/316.9.1712 - 8.11.1712Midshipman Extra ADM 6/11/224ADM 6/113.6.1715 - 6.10.1715Midshipman Extra Transfered ADM 6/12/43ADM 6/12

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
30.9.1695 - 1695Volunteer ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/31.10.1695 - bef.23.9.1696Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/37.10.1695 - 5.2.1694/95Volunteer Transfered ADM 6/3/84ADM 6/325.12.1695 - 1695Volunteer ADM 6/3/108ADM 6/318.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/130ADM 6/3c.1720Master's Mate Transfered ADM 106/736/88ADM 1067.7.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
28.10.1722 - 17.4.1723Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/356ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
10.1695Completed at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey at a cost of £9873.13.4dBWAS-1603
1696Commissioned for the East Indies, then a guard ship at ChathamBWAS-1714
1698Paid offBWAS-1714
20.8.1702Benbow vs DuCasse
1704In the East-IndiesBWAS-1714
1705In the ChannelBWAS-1714
23.5.1705Arrived at PlymouthBG
1706To JamaicaBWAS-1714
1708Returned to EnglandBWAS-1714
26.11.1711Took the Thetis (42) off the coast of America, losing 5 killedBWAS-1714
1714Guard ship at ChathamBWAS-1714
2.1715Started a great repair at ChathamBWAS-1714
2.1715Began large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
4.1716Completed large repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £3608.0.0dBWAS-1603
2.1722Paid offBWAS-1714
2.10.1725Began breakup at Portsmouth, remains moved to Chatham, but actually rebuilt at DeptfordBWAS-1714
8.1815Flagship in the ChannelBWAS-1714

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
9.1701-1702	British Fleet for the West indies	John BenbowBritish Naval Sailor Service 1678-1702
29.4.1711-9.10.1711	British Fleet For North America	Sir Hovenden WalkerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1688-1715
28.4.1718-10.1718	British Baltic Fleet 1718	Sir John NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1697

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

B065Brian Lavery, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/5 Archive

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/12 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

ADM 6/10 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM/A Archive

ADM 106 Document

ADM 107/3 Archive

BGOfficial, Web Site

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Posted by Paul Luckett on Sunday 9th of May 2021 11:05

I have the will of Thomas Luckett (Mariner) made on 12-July-1708 in the presence of Capt Tudor Trevor on board HMS Windsor. Also mentioned are John Abbot (Mariner) Jona Burk (Master) Ja. Hannagan (Clerk). In the will Thomas says he "belonged" to HMS Kingston.

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