British Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1668)

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Edgar

187
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.6.1666BWAS-1603
Launched29.7.1668B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardBristol - England B028
Constructor Francis Bayley (d.1677/78)BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1702B028
BecomesBritish Third Rate ship of the line 'Edgar' (1702) (70)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952 
Breadth39' 10"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen994Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952 
Breadth39' 8"Imperial Feet11.9098 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Draught Aft18' 4"Imperial Feet5.4991 
Burthen994Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck153' 5"Imperial Feet46.6368 
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952 
Breadth39' 10"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold16' 1"Imperial Feet4.881 
Draught Aft18' 4"Imperial Feet5.4991 
Burthen1,046 51⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1677Broadside Weight = 622 Imperial Pound ( 282.0774 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 735 Imperial Pound ( 333.3225 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck12 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck10 British Demi-Culverin Cutts

1694Broadside Weight = 735 Imperial Pound ( 333.3225 kg)B065
Gun Deck24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Culverin

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1.1678/79Home: 445 Abroad: 370 Peacetime: 290ADM 8/1/90ADM8-DB
1689290Establishment for war at homeB032
1689445Establishment for war abroadB032

18 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
29.7.1668 - 2.12.1668Captain John Wetwang (d.1684)B05119.1.1671/72 - 30.10.1672Captain John Wetwang (d.1684)B0514.3.1672/73 - 30.6.1673CaptainSir William Reeves (d.1673)TRN27.1673 - 7.7.1673Acting Captain Anthony YoungBWAS-16037.7.1673 - 11.8.1673Captain Richard Le Neve (d.1673)BWAS-171414.8.1673 - 14.10.1673Captain William Coleman (d.1681)B05130.4.1678 - 4.7.1679Captain William Coleman (d.1681)BWAS-160327.11.1688 - 14.12.1688CaptainLord John Berkeley (3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton) (1663-1696/97)ref:105914.12.1688 - 4.1689Captain John Munden (d.1718/19)BWAS-16034.1689 - 24.10.1689Captain Cloudisley Shovell (1650-1707)ODNB6.1689 - 5.4.1690Captain John Robinson (d.1690)†B0516.1689 - 5.4.1690Captain John Shelley (d.1690)†BWAS-16036.4.1690 - 2.2.1690/91Captain John Jennifer (d.1690/91)†B0511.1691 - 1692Captain John Torpley (d.1699)BWAS-160315.3.1692/93 - 1693Captain John Johnson (d.1703)BWAS-16031694Captain Andrew Pedder (d.1702)BWAS-160323.12.1695 - 15.11.1696Captain James Greenway (d.1703) ADM 6/3/104BWAS-16035.12.1696 - 26.9.1698Captain John Johnson (d.1703): on board from 1697 ADM 6/4/52BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
14.12.1688 - 1689Rear-AdmiralLord John Berkeley (3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton) (1663-1696/97)BWAS-1603

13 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1671Lieutenant Thomas AyliffeB05117.5.1695 - 18.1.1695/96Third Lieutenant Philip Cavendish (d.1743) ADM 6/3/89ADM 6/319.12.1695 - 13.1.1695/96Second Lieutenant George Dolman (d.1704/5) ADM 6/3/103ADM 6/320.12.1695 - 25.2.1695/96First Lieutenant Samuel Tilley (d.1723) ADM 6/3/102ADM 6/319.1.1695/96 - 15.11.1696Third Lieutenant Robert Bokenham (d.1708) ADM 6/3/118ADM 6/326.2.1695/96 - 4.5.1696First Lieutenant Philip Wroth ADM 6/3/132ADM 6/310.3.1695/96 - 15.11.1696Second Lieutenant Robert Jackson (c.1668-1726) ADM 6/3/137ADM 6/35.5.1696 - 15.11.1696First Lieutenant Charles Churcher ADM 107/3/20ADM 6/45.12.1696 - 8.4.1697Second Lieutenant John Kidwell ADM 6/4/52ADM 6/45.12.1696 - 8.5.1699Second Lieutenant John Haddock (c.1666-?) ADM 6/4/52ADM 6/45.12.1696 - 26.9.1698Third LieutenantSir Robert Johnson (d.1723) ADM 6/4/52ADM 6/49.4.1697 - 26.9.1698Second Lieutenant Thomas Grimston (d.1724) ADM 6/4/88ADM 6/45.12.1698 - 26.9.1698First Lieutenant Edward Harrison ADM 6/4/52ADM 6/4

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
3.3.1689/90 - 26.10.1691Midshipman Seth Jermy (1653-1724)ref:115110.6.1690 - 17.4.1693Midshipman Mark Noble (c.1660-1701/2) ADM 107/1/58ADM 107/116.12.1690 - 2.2.1690/91Midshipman Seth Jermy (1653-1724)ref:115123.6.1691 - 2.11.1691Midshipman Richard Culliford (d.1738) ADM 107/1/10ADM 107/19.11.1691 - 5.2.1693/94Master's Mate Thomas Peacock (c.1662-?) ADM 107/1/51ADM 107/118.4.1693 - 30.1.1693/94Master's Mate Mark Noble (c.1660-1701/2) ADM 107/1/59ADM 107/1

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
29.11.1689 - 8.5.1690Ordinary Seaman Philip Simpkins (c.1668-?) ADM 107/1/69ADM 107/131.5.1690 - 6.5.1691Able Seaman Stephen Goulton (c.1664-?) ADM 107/1/53ADM 107/11.11.1690 - 27.3.1691Ordinary Seaman John Kendall (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/84ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1668Completed at Harwich Dockyard - Harwich at a cost of £7648.15.0dBWAS-1603
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
4.6.1673Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
31.8.1673

Pay record starting 9.2.1672/73 for a period of 7 months, 1 weeks & 1 days for a value of £4,100.0.0d.

ADM8-DB
28.9.1673

Refitting at Chatham Dockyard and ye Medway

ADM8-DB
1677Refitted as a 72/62 gun Third RateADM8-DB
1678In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1685Refitted as a 74 gun Third Rate
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
7.1696Sailed to Bilboa with a convoyBWAS-1603
26.9.1698

Paid off

ADM 51

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Brian on Thursday 21st of January 2016 20:48

1668 Bristol, Oct. 10 - The Edgar Man of War, lately built here lies well manned and equipped in Kings-road expecting a fair wind.

Posted by Brian on Thursday 21st of January 2016 17:44

London Gazette 1668 Plymouth Nov. 10 Yesterday arrived at Spithead, the Edgar, a new ship, built at Bristol, having by extraordinary ill weather, sprung her main-mast and lost her Main-Top-Mast; but is upon trial found to be a stout ship and an excellent sailer.

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