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

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Grafton

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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-GunnerB028
ConstructorEdward SwallowBWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
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 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1709 - 2.12.1710CaptainGeorge Forbes (1685-1765) ADM 6/10/77BWAS-16032.12.1710 - 31.5.1713CaptainWilliam Faulknor (d.1724/25) ADM 6/11/242
Commission confirmed 3.2.1712/13BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 27.8.1720CaptainNicholas Haddock (1686-1746) ADM 6/12/118BWAS-1603

14 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1709 - 31.5.1713First LieutenantJoshua Banaster (1675-1738) ADM 6/10/77ADM 6/102.8.1709 - 23.11.1709Second LieutenantJames Aylett ADM 6/10/79ADM 6/103.8.1709 - 1.12.1709Third LieutenantDandy Kidd (d.1740/41) ADM 6/10/80ADM 6/1024.11.1709 - 26.3.1710Second LieutenantThomas Whitney (d.1741) ADM 6/11/7ADM 6/112.12.1709 - 4.12.1709Third LieutenantEdward Mansfield ADM 6/11/10ADM 6/116.12.1709 - 26.3.1710Third LieutenantChristopher Simons (d.1728) ADM 6/11/12ADM 6/1127.3.1710 - 9.4.1713Second LieutenantChristopher Simons (d.1728) ADM 6/11/244
Commission confirmed 16.2.1712/13ADM 6/1111.10.1712 - 31.5.1713Third LieutenantEdward Allen (d.1744) ADM 6/11/233
Commission confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/1110.4.1713 - bef.31.5.1713Second LieutenantWilliam Layton ADM 6/11/256ADM 6/1117.3.1717/18 - 27.8.1720First LieutenantSamuel Braithwaite (d.1749) ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 31.3.1718Second LieutenantJohn Oliphant (d.1743) ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 27.8.1720Third LieutenantThomas Trevor (d.1745) ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/121.4.1718 - bef.17.1.1718/19Second LieutenantRichard Bramble (d.1718) ADM 6/12/128ADM 6/1213.5.1720 - 27.8.1720Fourth LieutenantGeorge Tocketts ADM 6/14/212
Commission confirmed 3.8.1720ADM 6/12

Service History


DateEventSource
1710Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1712In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
31.5.1713Paid offADM 51
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
27.8.1720Paid offADM 51
12.9.1722Docked at Portsmouth for breaking up, the remains being transported to Woolwich for rebuildingBWAS-1603

 
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