British Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1678)

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Captain
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	9.6.1677	BWAS-1603
Launched	1678	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	12.9.1678	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	Thomas ShishBritish Ship Builder	B065
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1708	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1708) (70) 1708-1722 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck149' 6"Imperial Feet45.4183
Length of Keel138' 0"Imperial Feet42.0624
Breadth39' 10"Imperial Feet11.8872
Depth in Hold17' 2"Imperial Feet5.1889
Burthen1,164Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck149' 6"Imperial Feet45.4183
Length of Keel119' 10"Imperial Feet36.2712
Breadth40' 5"Imperial Feet12.319
Depth in Hold17' 1"Imperial Feet5.1852
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,141 ²⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1678Broadside 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

1694Broadside Weight = 576.5 Imperial Pound ( 261.4431 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight = 582 Imperial Pound ( 263.9374 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1.1679/80460War at home ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80380War Abroad ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1.1.1679/80300Peace ADM 8/1/112ADM8-DB
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

6 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
12.9.1678 - 22.9.1679Captain†BWAS-16031690 - 1692CaptainB05114.1.1694/95 - 14.6.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/8ADM 6/314.6.1695 - 19.9.1695Captain ADM 6/3/62BWAS-160313.12.1695 - 26.1.1695/96Captain ADM 6/3/101ADM 6/327.1.1695/96 - 27.9.1698Captain ADM 6/3/120B051

4 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
12.8.1693 - 29.9.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/32ADM 6/313.12.1695 - 27.9.1698First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/101ADM 6/313.12.1695 - 27.9.1698Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/101ADM 6/313.12.1695 - 27.9.1698Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/101ADM 6/3

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1695 - 26.9.1695Purser ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/31695 - 29.9.1695Gunner Transfered ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/318.2.1694/95 - 1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/36ADM 6/327.9.1695 - 1695Purser ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/330.9.1695 - 17.1.1695/96Gunner Transfered ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/33.1.1695/96 - 1696Carpenter ADM 6/3/112ADM 6/316.1.1695/96 - 1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/318.1.1695/96 - 1696Gunner ADM 6/3/118ADM 6/3

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
19.11.1692 - 13.12.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/92ADM 107/114.12.1693 - 22.5.1695Master's Mate ADM 107/1/92ADM 107/124.6.1695 - 1695Volunteer ADM 6/3/63ADM 6/31.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/122ADM 6/311.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/128ADM 6/326.3.1696 - 8.2.1697/98Volunteer ADM 6/3/142ADM 107/120.12.1698 - 29.12.1699Coxswain Transfered ADM 107/2/36ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
1678In the ChannelBWAS-1603
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
27.9.1698

Paid off

ADM 51
1699Laid up at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
1706Rebuild begun at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

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