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

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Russell
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	25.9.1707	BWAS-1603
Launched	16.3.1708/9	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	8.3.1708/9	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Rotherhithe - London - Surrey	B028
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 80-Gunner	B028
Constructor	Richard WellsBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	2.9.1726	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck156' 9 ½"Imperial Feet47.5615
Length of Keel127' 5 ½"Imperial Feet38.7223
Breadth43' 8 ½"Imperial Feet13.1191
Depth in Hold17' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet5.2007
Burthen1,293 ⁹¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

16.3.1708/9Broadside Weight = 552 Imperial Pound ( 250.332 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1706520Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
8.3.1708/9 - 19.5.1709Captain ADM 6/10/41BWAS-160320.5.1709 - 12.1.1709/10Second Captain ADM 6/10/62BWAS-160320.5.1709 - 12.1.1709/10Captain ADM 6/10/62BWAS-160313.1.1709/10 - 25.1.1710/11Captain Transfered ADM 6/11/19ADM 6/1126.1.1710/11 - 8.12.1711Captain ADM 6/11/101BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
c.12.6.1709 - 7.1709Admiral of the FleetBWAS-1603

15 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
18.3.1708/9 - 19.5.1709First Lieutenant ADM 6/10/46ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 19.5.1709Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1018.3.1708/9 - 19.5.1709Third Lieutenant ADM 6/10/45ADM 6/1020.5.1709 - 12.6.1709First Lieutenant ADM 6/10/62ADM 6/1020.5.1709 - 12.6.1709Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/62ADM 6/1020.5.1709 - 12.6.1709Third Lieutenant ADM 6/10/62ADM 6/1013.6.1709 - 21.9.1709First Lieutenant ADM 6/10/69ADM 6/1013.6.1709 - 3.10.1709Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/69ADM 6/1013.6.1709 - 3.10.1709Third Lieutenant ADM 6/10/69ADM 6/104.10.1709 - 12.2.1710/11First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/91ADM 6/104.10.1709 - 12.2.1710/11Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/91ADM 6/104.10.1709 - 13.2.1710/11Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/91ADM 6/1013.2.1710/11 - 31.12.1711First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/108ADM 6/1113.2.1710/11 - 31.12.1711Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/108ADM 6/1113.2.1710/11 - 31.12.1711Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/108ADM 6/11

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
19.8.1710 - 29.8.1710Midshipman Extra Transfered ADM 6/11/63ADM 6/119.9.1710 - 29.12.1710Midshipman Extra Transfered ADM 6/11/67ADM 6/11

Service History

DateEventSource
1709In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1711In the ChannelBWAS-1603
12.1711Paid offBWAS-1603
2.9.1726Docked at Chatham and broken up for £756, remains transported to Deptforrd to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B028J. J. Colledge, Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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