British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Reserve' (1650)

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Reserve	416
Nominal Guns	34	B028
Nationality	Commonwealth of England
Operator	State Navy
Ordered	12.1649	BWAS-1603
Launched	1650	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Woodbridge - Suffolk	B028
Constructor	Peter Pett (1610-1672)	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1701	B028
Becomes	British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Reserve' (1701) (48)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664
Length of Keel100' 0"Imperial Feet30.48
Breadth31' 1"Imperial Feet9.4742
Depth in Hold15' 6 ½"Imperial Feet4.5847
Burthen513 ⁸⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1666Broadside Weight = 304.5 Imperial Pound ( 138.0909 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck20 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck6 British Saker

1685Broadside Weight = 308 Imperial Pound ( 139.6781 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck22 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck4 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1652150 B117
1653180 BWAS-1603
1666180 BWAS-1603

22 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1650 - 1653CaptainRobert Clarke (d.1669)BWAS-16031653CaptainRobert TaylorBWAS-16031654 - 1660CaptainRobert PlumleighBWAS-16039.8.1662 - 22.9.1663CaptainRobert Holmes (1622-1692)BWAS-16034.9.1664 - 2.4.1665CaptainJohn Hayward (d.1673)BWAS-16034.4.1665 - 20.9.1666CaptainJohn TyrwhittB05123.9.1666 - 19.1.1666/67CaptainRalph Lassells (d.1677)BWAS-160320.1.1666/67 - 3.8.1668CaptainChristopher Gunman (1634-1685)B05123.8.1670 - 15.1.1671/72CaptainThomas ElliottB05128.4.1672 - 14.10.1673CaptainJasper GrantBWAS-160317.10.1673 - 27.6.1674CaptainThomas Wilshaw (d.1702)B05122.3.1674/75 - 19.6.1677CaptainEdward Russell (1653-1727)BWAS-16034.6.1678 - 2.6.1679CaptainDavid Lloyd (d.1714)BWAS-16033.6.1679 - 5.6.1680CaptainLawrence WrightBWAS-160314.8.1681 - 13.5.1683CaptainHenry Priestman (1647-1712)BWAS-160320.6.1685 - 13.8.1685CaptainGeorge Aylmer (d.1689)BWAS-16038.1685 - 27.9.1688CaptainDominick NugentBWAS-160318.4.1689 - 6.1689CaptainGeorge Byng (1663/64-1732/33)BWAS-16036.1689 - 1691CaptainRichard Keigwin (d.1690)BWAS-1603bef.31.10.1690 - aft.12.10.1694CaptainThomas Crawley ADM 106/395/2BWAS-1603c.11.1694 - 4.8.1695CaptainJames Lawnce (d.1695)BWAS-16035.8.1695 - 29.7.1698CaptainJohn Moses (d.1703) ADM 6/5/20
Commission confirmed 19.5.1698BWAS-1603

6 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1662 - 1663LieutenantCharles TalbotB05123.2.1674/75 - 19.6.1677First LieutenantRalph Wrenn (d.1692) ADM 8/1/78W014bef.9.1676 - bef.1.5.1677Second LieutenantRobert Bodham ADM 8/1/78ADM8bef.3.3.1676/77 - 19.6.1677Second LieutenantWilliam Botham (d.1690) ADM 8/1/74ADM824.3.1695/96 - 3.8.1698First LieutenantJohn Steward ADM 6/5/26ADM 6/55.12.1696 - 3.8.1698Second LieutenantJoseph Line ADM 6/5/20
Commission confirmed 16.5.1698ADM 6/5

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
1668 - 1.1668SurgeonNathaniel Doggetref:948

6 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
27.9.1689 - 1.3.1690MidshipmanRobert Hemmens (c.1658-?) ADM 107/1/64ADM 107/110.9.1690 - 3.5.1692MidshipmanGeorge Maugham (c.1671-1702) ADM 107/1/9ADM 107/113.10.1690 - 19.4.1692MidshipmanHenry Parker ADM 107/1/8ADM 107/127.3.1692 - 22.8.1693Volunteer-per-orderCharles Squibb (c.1673-?) ADM 107/1/54ADM 107/16.8.1693 - 13.1.1694/95MidshipmanWilliam Tomm (c.1670-?) ADM 107/1/75ADM 107/110.9.1694 - 12.1.1694/95MidshipmanWilliam Dring (c.1673-?) ADM 107/1/91ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
1650Commissioned for the North coastBWAS-1603
1650Completed at Woodbridge - Suffolk at a cost of £3334.10.0dBWAS-1603
1653Refitted as a 44 gunner
1659Operations in the SoundBWAS-1603
1660Newfoundland fishery protection dutyBWAS-1603
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1666Refitted as a 48 gunner
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
1673Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1675Sailed to NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1677Refitted as a 48 gunner
1678Stationed in the ChannelBWAS-1603
1679Sailed for NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1681Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
8.1685Commissioned as guardship at PortsmouthBWAS-1603
1691Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
1693Sailed with a Newfoundland convoyBWAS-1603
1694Stationed at the NoreBWAS-1603
1696Sailed to JamaicaBWAS-1603
1697Sailed to NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1698Put up for sale, but instead rebuilt in 1701BWAS-1603

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
1659-1659	British Baltic Fleet 1659	Edward Montagu (d.1672)

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