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

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Windsor

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Nominal Guns60B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered22.10.1694BWAS-1714
Launched31.10.1695B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
Ship Class1691 Program - 60 gun 4th RatesB028
Designed by John TippettsB028
Constructor Edward SnelgroveB028
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild2.10.1725B028

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 - 22.12.1695Captain Thomas Sherman (d.1699) ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/37.12.1695 - 22.3.1697/98Captain Thomas Warren (d.1699) ADM 6/3/99BWAS-17142.5.1699 - 22.5.1699Captain Thomas Dilkes (d.1706) ADM 6/5/46ADM 6/523.5.1699 - 25.2.1700/1Captain James Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/5/54BWAS-171426.2.1700/1 - 3.4.1701Captain William Gifford (1649-1724) ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/63.4.1701 - 9.10.1702Captain John Constable ADM 6/6/83BWAS-171411.10.1702 - 5.6.1704Captain Hercules Mitchell (d.1705) ADM 6/8/71
Commission confirmed 13.4.1704BWAS-17146.6.1704 - 14.12.1704Captain James Moody (d.1724) ADM 6/8/81BWAS-17141.2.1704/5 - 27.6.1706Captain Tudor Trevor (d.1739/40) ADM 6/8/147BWAS-171424.7.1708 - 7.5.1710Captain Barrows Harris (d.1725/26) ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709BWAS-17148.5.1710 - 15.7.1711Captain George Paddon (1670-1719) ADM 6/11/167
Commission confirmed 12.10.1711BWAS-171416.7.1711 - 21.12.1714Captain Robert Arris (d.1719/20) ADM 6/11/168
Commission confirmed 15.10.1711BWAS-171422.12.1714 - 28.2.1715/16Captain Francis Dove (d.1724/25) ADM 6/12/10BWAS-171429.2.1715/16 - 19.3.1715/16CaptainSir Robert Johnson (d.1723) ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/126.1.1717/18 - 14.5.1719Captain Francis Percy (c.1676-1740/41) ADM 6/12/109BWAS-171411.1.1719/20 - 7.12.1720CaptainThe Hon. Charles Stewart (1681-1740/41) ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 5.2.1721/22Captain John 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 - 9.5.1699Second Lieutenant Henry Franklin ADM 6/3/72ADM 6/327.9.1695 - 9.5.1699First Lieutenant George Paddon (1670-1719) ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/310.5.1699 - 26.2.1700/1First Lieutenant John Pepys ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 27.2.1700/1Second Lieutenant Abraham Adams (c.1667-?) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/527.2.1700/1 - 4.5.1701First Lieutenant Thomas Legge (d.1711/12) ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 7.4.1701Second Lieutenant Richard Holford ADM 6/6/64ADM 6/68.4.1701 - 7.5.1701Second Lieutenant Samuel Oates (c.1645-?) ADM 6/6/86ADM 6/65.5.1701 - 5.6.1704First Lieutenant Thomas Langrish ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/68.5.1701 - 5.6.1704Second Lieutenant Samuel Oates ADM 6/6/94ADM 6/66.6.1704 - 4.4.1705First Lieutenant Mark Harrison ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/86.6.1704 - 11.12.1704Second Lieutenant John Castle (d.1706) ADM 6/8/81ADM 6/823.12.1704 - 26.8.1706Second Lieutenant Joseph Watts (d.1721) ADM 6/8/128ADM 6/81.2.1704/5 - 18.12.1705First Lieutenant John Gullin (c.1671-?) ADM 6/8/147ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 15.1.1707/8First Lieutenant William Mungon ADM 6/8/211ADM 6/86.6.1707 - 26.6.1711Second Lieutenant William Cockburne ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1016.1.1707/8 - 27.7.1711First Lieutenant Roger Tublay ADM 6/10/57
Commission confirmed 29.4.1709ADM 6/1027.6.1711 - 27.7.1711Second Lieutenant Alexander Bowers ADM 6/11/170
Commission confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 8.11.1712First Lieutenant John Borradale ADM 6/11/168
Commission confirmed 15.10.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 13.12.1714Second Lieutenant Joseph Weld ADM 6/11/175
Commission confirmed 8.11.1711ADM 6/119.11.1712 - 13.12.1714First Lieutenant Edward Brookes (c.1676-1738) ADM 6/11/269
Commission confirmed 11.8.1713ADM 6/1114.12.1714 - 3.3.1714/15First Lieutenant Edward Brookes (c.1676-1738) ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 10.3.1714/15Second Lieutenant Joseph Weld ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1213.1.1714/15 - 3.3.1714/15Third Lieutenant John Dove (d.1743) ADM 6/12/19ADM 6/124.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16First Lieutenant Thomas Billop (d.1740) ADM 6/12/31ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 28.2.1715/16Second Lieutenant Edward Brookes (c.1676-1738) ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/1211.3.1714/15 - 2.6.1715Third Lieutenant Joseph Weld ADM 6/12/33ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 16.3.1715/16First Lieutenant William Coulsea ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/123.3.1715/16 - 19.3.1715/16Second Lieutenant Edward 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 Lieutenant Henry Huish (d.1751) ADM 6/12/109ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 7.5.1719Second Lieutenant William Kinsey (d.1744) ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 1.6.1720First Lieutenant Henry Mitchell (d.bef.1727) ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 7.12.1720Second Lieutenant John Berry ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 13.2.1721/22First Lieutenant Samuel Tilley (d.1723) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1310.4.1721 - 29.6.1721Second Lieutenant John Fenwick (d.1744) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Second Lieutenant George Weston ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/1330.6.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms John Fenwick (d.1744) ADM 6/13/15ADM 6/13

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
14.8.1695 - 1695Purser William EdwardsADM/A24.8.1695 - 1695Carpenter Thomas LearADM/A16.9.1712 - 8.11.1712Midshipman Extra Edward Brookes (c.1676-1738) ADM 6/11/224ADM 6/113.6.1715 - 6.10.1715Midshipman Extra Joseph Weld ADM 6/12/43ADM 6/12

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
c.1720Master's Mate John Peddie (d.1742) ADM 106/736/88ADM 1067.7.1721 - 13.2.1721/22Volunteer-per-order John Jennings (d.bef.1733) ADM 107/3/187ADM107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
28.10.1722 - 17.4.1723Captain's Servant Peter Rattenbury (c.1710-1745) ADM 107/3/356ADM107/3

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

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
9.1701-1702British Fleet for the West indies John Benbow (1652/53-1702) 
29.4.1711-9.10.1711British Fleet For North AmericaSir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725) 
28.4.1718-10.1718British Baltic Fleet 1718Sir John Norris (1670-1749) 
 
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