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	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1691 Program - 60 gun 4th Rates
Designed by	John Tippetts	B028
Constructor	Edward Snelgrove	B028
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
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 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
4.9.1695 - 22.12.1695CaptainThomas Sherman (d.1699) ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/37.12.1695 - 22.3.1697/98CaptainThomas Warren (d.1699) ADM 6/3/99BWAS-17142.5.1699 - 22.5.1699CaptainThomas Dilkes (d.1706) ADM 6/5/46ADM 6/523.5.1699 - 25.2.1700/1CaptainJames Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/5/54BWAS-171426.2.1700/1 - 2.4.1701CaptainWilliam Gifford (1649-1724) ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 10.10.1702CaptainJohn Constable ADM 6/6/83BWAS-171411.10.1702 - 5.6.1704CaptainHercules Mitchell (d.1705) ADM 6/8/71
Commission confirmed 13.4.1704BWAS-17146.6.1704 - 14.12.1704CaptainJames Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/8/81BWAS-17141.2.1704/5 - 23.7.1708CaptainTudor Trevor (d.1739/40) ADM 6/8/147BWAS-171424.7.1708 - 7.5.1710CaptainBarrows Harris (d.1725/26) ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709BWAS-17148.5.1710 - 15.7.1711CaptainGeorge Paddon (1670-1719) ADM 6/11/167
Commission confirmed 12.10.1711BWAS-171416.7.1711 - 21.12.1714CaptainRobert Arris (d.1719/20) ADM 6/11/168
Commission confirmed 15.10.1711BWAS-171422.12.1714 - 28.2.1715/16CaptainFrancis Dove (d.1724/25) ADM 6/12/10BWAS-171429.2.1715/16 - 16.3.1715/16CaptainSir Robert Johnson (d.1723) ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/126.1.1717/18 - 7.5.1719CaptainFrancis Percy (d.1740/41) ADM 6/12/109BWAS-171411.1.1719/20 - 9.4.1721CaptainThe Hon. Charles Stewart (1681-1740/41) ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 2.1722CaptainJohn Hubbard (d.1728) ADM 6/13/9BWAS-1714

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
8.1715 - 1715Admiral of the WhiteSir George Byng (1663/64-1732/33)BWAS-1714

37 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.8.1695 - 1695Second LieutenantHenry Franklin ADM 6/3/72ADM 6/327.9.1695 - 9.5.1699First LieutenantGeorge Paddon (1670-1719) ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/310.5.1699 - 26.2.1700/1First LieutenantJohn Pepys ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 27.2.1700/1Second LieutenantAbraham Adams (c.1667-?) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/527.2.1700/1 - 4.5.1701First LieutenantThomas Legge (d.1711/12) ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 7.4.1701Second LieutenantRichard Holford ADM 6/6/64ADM 6/68.4.1701 - 7.5.1701Second LieutenantSamuel Oates (c.1645-?) ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/65.5.1701 - 5.6.1704First LieutenantThomas Langrish ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/68.5.1701 - 5.6.1704Second LieutenantSamuel Oates ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/66.6.1704 - 4.4.1705First LieutenantMark Harrison ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/86.6.1704 - 11.12.1704Second LieutenantJohn Castle (d.1706) ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/823.12.1704 - 26.8.1706Second LieutenantJoseph Watts (d.1721) ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/81.2.1704/5 - 18.12.1705First LieutenantJohn Gullin (c.1671-?) ADM 6/8/147ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 15.1.1707/8First LieutenantWilliam Mungon ADM 6/8/211ADM 6/86.6.1707 - 26.6.1711Second LieutenantWilliam Cockburne ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1016.1.1707/8 - 27.7.1711First LieutenantRoger Tublay ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1027.6.1711 - 27.7.1711Second LieutenantAlexander Bowers ADM 6/11/170
Commission confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 8.11.1712First LieutenantJohn Borradale ADM 6/11/168
Commission confirmed 15.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 13.12.1714Second LieutenantJoseph Weld ADM 6/11/175
Commission confirmed 8.11.1711ADM 6/119.11.1712 - 13.12.1714First LieutenantEdward Brooke (d.1738) ADM 6/11/269
Commission confirmed 11.8.1713ADM 6/1114.12.1714 - 3.3.1714/15First LieutenantEdward Brooke (d.1738) ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 10.3.1714/15Second LieutenantJoseph Weld ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 3.3.1714/15Third LieutenantJohn Dove (d.1743) ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16First LieutenantThomas Billop (d.1740) ADM 6/12/31ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16Second LieutenantEdward Brooke (d.1738) ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 2.6.1715Third LieutenantJoseph Weld ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 16.3.1715/16First LieutenantWilliam Coulsea ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 16.3.1715/16Second LieutenantEdward Sanderson ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/128.1.1717/18 - 16.3.1717/18Second LieutenantThe Hon. Charles O'Brien ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1210.1.1717/18 - 7.5.1719First LieutenantHenry Huish (d.1751) ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 7.5.1719Second LieutenantWilliam Kiency (d.1744) ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 1.6.1720First LieutenantHenry Mitchell (d.bef.1727) ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 9.4.1721Second LieutenantJohn Berry ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 31.5.1722First LieutenantSamuel Tilley (d.1723) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1310.4.1721 - 29.6.1721Second LieutenantJohn Fenwick (d.1744) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 1721Second LieutenantGeorge Weston ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 1721Third Lieutenant & Lieutenant at ArmsJohn Fenwick (d.1744) ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/13

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
16.9.1712 - 8.11.1712Midshipman ExtraEdward Brooke (d.1738) ADM 6/11/224ADM 6/113.6.1715 - 1715Midshipman ExtraJoseph Weld ADM 6/12/43ADM 6/12

2 Crewmen

DatesRankNameSource
1.11.1722 - 26.6.1723Volunteer-per-orderJohn Jennings ADM 107/3/187ADM107/39.6.1723 - 12.12.1723Captain's ServantPeter Rattenbury (c.1710-1746) ADM 107/3/356ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
10.1695Completed at Rotherhithe 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 BWAS-1603
4.1716Completed large repair at Chatham Dockyard 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
From	Until	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
1701/09	1702	Benbow's Fleet for the West indies	John Benbow (1652/53-1702)
1711/04/29	1711/10/09	Fleet For North America	Sir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725)

Sources
ID	Description	Author	Type
B028	Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I	J. J. Colledge	Book
BWAS-1714	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792	Rif Winfield	Book
B065	The Ship of the Line Vol I	Brian Lavery	Book
BWAS-1603	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714	Rif Winfield	Book
ADM 6/3	ADM 6/3 Commission and Warrant Book 1694/5 Jan.-1696 25 May		Archive
ADM 6/5	ADM 6/5 Commission and Warrent Book 1698 28 Jan.-1699 1 June		Archive
ADM 6/6	ADM 6/6 Commission and Warrent Book 1699 2 June-1702 26 Jan		Archive
ADM 6/12	ADM 6/12 Commission and Warrent Book 1714 14 Oct.-1721 Jan.		Archive
ADM 6/8	ADM 6/8 Commission and Warrent Book 1703 6 July-1706 3 July		Archive
ADM 6/10	ADM 6/10 Commission and Warrent Book 1708 Dec.-1709 2 Nov.		Archive
ADM 6/11	ADM 6/11 Commission and Warrent Book 1709 10 Nov.-1714 13 Oct.		Archive
ADM 6/13	ADM 6/13 Commission and Warrent Book 1721 Feb.-1728 3 Oct.		Archive
ADM107/3	ADM 107/3 1712-1745 Lieutenants' passing certificates.		Archive
BG	The London Gazette	Official	Web Site

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