British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1679)

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Expedition

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.1677BWAS-1603
Launched10.9.1679BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1689B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)B028
Constructor
J BattBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1699B028
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Expedition' (1699) (70) 1699-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck152' 1"Imperial Feet46.3301 
Length of Keel121' 0"Imperial Feet36.8808 
Breadth40' 9"Imperial Feet12.4206 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,068 72⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1679Broadside Weight = 616.5 Imperial Pound ( 279.5831 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1688Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77460Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.11.1689 - 15.1.1690/91Captain
John ClementsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1693
TransferedB051aft.15.1.1690/91 - 16.11.1695Captain
Edward DoverBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1695
† Discharged DeadBWAS-160323.12.1695 - 11.4.1697Captain
John ShovellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1697
† ADM 6/3/105BWAS-160319.4.1697 - 1.5.1699Captain
James StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1705
ADM 6/4/90BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1695/96 - 31.10.1698First Lieutenant
George HawesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1703
ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/324.1.1695/96 - 31.10.1698Third Lieutenant
John CokerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1703
ADM 6/3/121ADM 6/3

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
9.2.1690/91 - 25.5.1699Gunner
William LuckinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1699
ADM/A/1772/152ADM/A28.5.1694 - 25.4.1699Boatswain
James YorkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1699
Transfered ADM 6/3/117
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 17.1.1695/96ADM 6/31696 - 9.9.1696Purser
Peter SkinnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1698
Transfered ADM 6/4/24ADM 6/46.4.1696 - 1696Chaplain
Edward RoachBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1696-1699
ADM 6/3/143ADM 6/31697 - 10.11.1697Carpenter
Humphrey HaywoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
Transfered ADM 6/4/124ADM 6

10 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
19.5.1691 - 27.9.1694Midshipman
William PomroyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1695
ADM 107/1/100ADM 107/127.8.1691 - 22.1.1693/94Midshipman
George AndrewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1694
ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/129.9.1691 - 21.12.1693Midshipman
Benjamin BarnettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1703
ADM 107/1/42ADM 107/112.12.1692 - 15.10.1693Midshipman
William SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1747
Transfered ADM 107/1/92ADM 107/18.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
Richard WilsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1734
ADM 6/3/127ADM 6/38.2.1695/96 - 28.4.1696Volunteer
Henry KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
Transfered ADM 6/3/127ADM 6/317.3.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer
James DavisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/139ADM 6/31.5.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Thomas IllingworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/150ADM 6/36.5.1696 - 1696Volunteer
Martin FenwickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696
ADM 6/3/154ADM 6/37.10.1697 - 4.5.1699Volunteer
Charles StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1708
Transfered ADM 6/4/119ADM 6/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
7.5.1690 - 26.8.1691Able Seaman
George AndrewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1679-1694
ADM 107/1/57ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
8.5.1699

Paid off at Chatham to be rebuilt

ADM 52

 
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