British Third Rate ship of the line 'Grafton' (1709)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



Grafton

210
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered17.3.1707/8BWAS-1603
Launched12.8.1709BWAS-1603
First Commissioned22.7.1709B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardLimehouse - London BWAS-1603
Ship Class1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Edward SwallowBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1696-1713
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild12.9.1722BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 1 ½"Imperial Feet45.7327 
Length of Keel122' 0"Imperial Feet37.1856 
Breadth41' 1 ½"Imperial Feet12.5095 
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961 
Burthen1,095 31⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


12.8.1709Broadside 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

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1709 - 2.12.1710Captain
George ForbesBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1702-1742
ADM 6/10/77BWAS-16032.12.1710 - 31.5.1713Captain
William FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1718
ADM 6/11/242
Confirmed 3.2.1712/13BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 27.8.1720Captain
Nicholas HaddockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1744
ADM 6/12/118BWAS-1603

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1709 - 5.6.1713First Lieutenant
Joshua BanasterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1728
ADM 6/10/77ADM 6/102.8.1709 - 23.11.1709Second Lieutenant
James AylettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1723
Transfered ADM 6/10/79ADM 6/103.8.1709 - 1.12.1709Third Lieutenant
Dandy KiddBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1717
ADM 6/10/80ADM 6/1024.11.1709 - 26.3.1710Second Lieutenant
Thomas WhitneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1740
ADM 6/11/7ADM 6/112.12.1709 - 4.12.1709Third Lieutenant
Edward MansfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1698-1716
Transfered ADM 6/11/10ADM 6/116.12.1709 - 26.3.1710Third Lieutenant
Christopher SimonsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1727
ADM 6/11/12ADM 6/1127.3.1710 - 9.4.1713Second Lieutenant
Christopher SimonsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1727
Transfered ADM 6/11/244
Confirmed 16.2.1712/13ADM 6/1111.10.1712 - 5.6.1713Third Lieutenant
Edward AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1743
ADM 6/11/233
Confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/1110.4.1713 - 5.6.1713Second Lieutenant
William LaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1714
ADM 6/11/256ADM 6/1117.3.1717/18 - 23.9.1720First Lieutenant
Samuel BraithwaiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1739
ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 31.3.1718Second Lieutenant
John OliphantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1741
Transfered ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 23.9.1720Third Lieutenant
Thomas TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1745
ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/121.4.1718 - bef.17.1.1718/19Second Lieutenant
Richard BrambleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1718
Discharged Dead ADM 6/12/128ADM 6/1213.5.1720 - 23.9.1720Fourth Lieutenant
George TockettsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1743
ADM 6/14/212
Confirmed 3.8.1720ADM 6/12

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
3.6.1718 - 5.11.1719Midshipman
William EllisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1743
Transfered ADM 107/3/81ADM 107/314.2.1718/19 - 23.9.1720Midshipman
The Hon. James HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1720
ADM 107/3/110ADM 107/311.7.1719 - 23.9.1720Midshipman
Thomas FortBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1736
ADM 107/3/129ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
17.2.1718/19 - 10.7.1719Able Seaman
Thomas FortBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1736
ADM 107/3/129ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1710Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1712In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
5.6.1713

Paid off

ADM 33
2.1714Began large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
5.1715Completed large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £4463.7.7dBWAS-1603
1717Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1718Recommissioned the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1718Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £6001.15.9dBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
23.9.1720

Paid off

ADM 33
12.9.1722Docked at Portsmouth for breaking up, the remains being transported to Woolwich for rebuildingBWAS-1603

 
Previous comments on this pageno comments to display
Make a comment about this page






Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Tuesday 6th of December 2022 15:51Cy
British yacht 'Soesdyke' (1702) (8) 1702-1713
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
Tuesday 6th of December 2022 14:21AvM
British Merchant east indiaman 'Lord Lowther' (1825) 1825-1833
British Merchant East Indiaman
Tuesday 6th of December 2022 10:27kevin durkin
British Merchant paddle steamer 'Nemesis' (1842) 1842-1842
British Merchant Paddle Steamer
Tuesday 6th of December 2022 09:47Mr Raymond Bessant
British yacht 'Soesdyke' (1702) (8) 1702-1713
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
Monday 5th of December 2022 17:53AvM
British Merchant east indiaman 'Lord Lowther' (1825) 1825-1833
British Merchant East Indiaman
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2022, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement