British Third Rate ship of the line 'Elizabeth' (1706)

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Elizabeth

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.3.1704/5BWAS-1603
Keel Laid Down14.8.1706BWAS-1714
Launched13.9.1706BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-GunnerB028
Constructor Richard StaceyBWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild6.1718B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 6"Imperial Feet45.723 
Length of Keel124' 4"Imperial Feet37.7994 
Breadth1,110 56⁄94Tons BM 
Breadth40' 11 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 

Armament


13.9.1706Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

4 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1706 - 21.12.1708Captain John Hubbard (d.1723) ADM 6/9/12BWAS-160324.12.1708 - 10.8.1713Captain John Underdown (d.1728) ADM 6/10/15BWAS-160311.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Captain Samuel Vincent (d.1719) ADM 6/11/269BWAS-160314.12.1714 - 31.12.1716Captain Samuel Vincent (d.1719) ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/12

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.9.1706 - 16.10.1709First Lieutenant William Tomm (c.1670-?) ADM 6/8/12ADM 6/814.9.1706 - 16.10.1709Second Lieutenant Thomas Howard (d.1734) ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/914.9.1706 - 22.12.1708Third Lieutenant Francis Weston ADM 6/9/12ADM 6/923.12.1708 - 16.10.1709Third Lieutenant James Hart ADM 6/10/17ADM 6/1017.10.1709 - 23.8.1711Second Lieutenant James Hart ADM 6/10/95ADM 6/1017.10.1709 - 23.8.1711Third Lieutenant John Barnard ADM 6/10/95ADM 6/1024.8.1711 - 7.8.1713Second Lieutenant Richard Dove (d.1734) ADM 6/12/232
Commission confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/1424.8.1711 - 14.12.1714Third Lieutenant John Button (d.1728) ADM 6/12/232
Commission confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/148.8.1713 - 13.12.1714First Lieutenant Israel Sparkes (d.1753) ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/118.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Second Lieutenant John Smith (d.1729) ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/118.8.1713 - 13.12.1714Third Lieutenant Charles Redman ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/1114.12.1714 - 31.12.1716First Lieutenant Israel Sparkes (d.1753) ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 31.12.1716Second Lieutenant John Smith (d.1729) ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/1214.12.1714 - 31.12.1716Third Lieutenant Charles Redman ADM 6/12/11ADM 6/12

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
11.8.1713 - 7.9.1713Midshipman Extra John Vincent ADM 6/11/269ADM 6/1113.8.1713 - 26.7.1714Midshipman Extra Palmes Bravel (d.c.1727) ADM 6/11/270ADM 6/11

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
28.10.1705 - 14.1.1705/6Volunteer-per-order William Baker (d.bef.1727) ADM 107/2/253ADM107/228.1.1708/9 - 2.5.1711Volunteer-per-order Thomas Warrin ADM 107/3/8ADM107/33.5.1711 - 22.5.1713Midshipman Thomas Warrin ADM 107/3/8ADM107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
9.3.1707/8 - 12.12.1708Able Seaman Thomas Jolley (d.1741) ADM 107/2/264ADM107/2

Service History


DateEventSource
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1709In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1710In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1711In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1712In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1713fitting at UnknownBWAS-1603
1714Sailed for Santa Cruz in the South Sea Company's serviceBWAS-1603
31.12.1716Paid offADM 51


Notes on Ship



Rebuilt in 1737
Reduced to 64 guns in 1756
 
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