British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1698)

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Resolution

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1667) (70) 1667-1696
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered1696BWAS-1603
Launched30.4.1698B065
How acquiredPurpose builtB065
ShipyardHarwich Dockyard - Harwich BWAS-1603
Constructor
Robert LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1681-1698
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Foundered27.11.1703B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck148' 2"Imperial Feet45.1115 
Length of Keel120' 9"Imperial Feet36.5874 
Breadth37' 6"Imperial Feet11.2994 
Depth in Hold15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177 
Burthen902Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck148' 2"Imperial Feet45.1115 
Length of Keel120' 9"Imperial Feet36.5874 
Breadth37' 6"Imperial Feet11.2994 
Depth in Hold15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177 
Burthen902Tons BM 

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
16.9.1698 - 25.2.1700/1Captain
Basil BeaumontBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1669-1703
ADM 6/5/30BWAS-160326.2.1700/1 - 18.6.1702Captain
Basil BeaumontBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1669-1703
ADM 6/6/61ADM 6/619.6.1702 - 21.6.1702Captain
John WorrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1702
ADM 6/7/41ADM 6/722.6.1702 - 27.11.1703Captain
Thomas LiellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1720
ADM 6/7/42BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.1702/3 - 27.11.1703Vice-Admiral of the White
John GraydonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1703
BWAS-1603

12 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.9.1698 - 5.3.1700/1First Lieutenant
Gilbert BurringtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1704
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/520.9.1698 - 27.2.1700/1Second Lieutenant
William FairborneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1701
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/520.9.1698 - 27.2.1700/1Third Lieutenant
Robert BowlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1729
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/527.2.1700/1 - 6.3.1700/1First Lieutenant
John WarhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1703
Transfered ADM 6/6/64ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 19.9.1703Second Lieutenant
Archibald BowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1706
ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/628.2.1700/1 - 8.4.1702Third Lieutenant
Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1714
Transfered ADM 6/6/63ADM 6/66.3.1700/1 - 19.9.1703First Lieutenant
Gilbert BurringtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1704
ADM 6/6/68ADM 6/69.4.1702 - 24.9.1702Third Lieutenant
William SampsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1705
Transfered ADM 6/7/28ADM 6/725.9.1702 - 19.9.1703Third Lieutenant
Arthur JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 6/7/56ADM 6/720.9.1703 - 27.11.1703First Lieutenant
Archibald BowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1706
ADM 6/8/45
Confirmed 22.1.1703/4ADM 6/820.9.1703 - 27.11.1703Second Lieutenant
Arthur JonesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1713
ADM 6/8/42
Confirmed 1.1.1703/4ADM 6/822.9.1703 - 27.11.1703Third Lieutenant
Nathaniel RamseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1711
ADM 6/8/39
Confirmed 5.1.1703/4ADM 6/8

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1698 - 24.10.1698Boatswain
Christopher TathwellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
ADM 6/5/32ADM 6/51.10.1698 - 14.9.1699Chaplain
Edward MullinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Clergyman
Service 1696-1727
Transfered ADM 6/5/31ADM 6/51.10.1698 - 21.2.1699/1700Gunner
Leonard BuckBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1700
ADM 6/5/31ADM 6/525.10.1698 - 1698Boatswain
Francis GascoigneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1698
ADM 6/5/32ADM 6/522.2.1699/1700 - 1700Gunner
Philip LefebureBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700
ADM 6/6/23ADM 6/6

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
17.9.1698 - 1698Volunteer
Thomas FaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/517.9.1698 - 27.11.1698Volunteer
James ToddBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1706
Transfered ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/522.9.1698 - 30.7.1699Volunteer-per-order
Christopher OatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1741
Discharged ADM 6/5/30ADM 107/224.9.1698 - 1698Volunteer
Thomas PykeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1698
ADM 6/5/30ADM 6/528.11.1698 - 20.8.1699Volunteer-per-order
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1734
Transfered ADM 6/5/34ADM 107/17.7.1699 - 20.3.1699/1700Volunteer
Charles ThomasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1700
Transfered ADM 6/6/7ADM 6/6

Service History


DateEventSource
13.3.1702/3Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
5.6.1703Arrived at JamaicaBWAS-1603
2.8.1703Arrived at NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
22.10.1703Arrived at the DownsBWAS-1603
27.11.1703Run ashore off Pevensey to avoid foundering in the "Great Storm", there was no loss of lifeBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
27.11.1703-27.11.1703The Great Storm  
 
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