British Second Rate ship of the line 'Royal Katherine' (1703)

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Royal Katherine -> 1706 Ramillies

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Nominal Guns96BWAS-1714
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyBritish Second Rate ship of the line 'Royal Katherine' (1664) (84)
Ordered25.2.1698/99BWAS-1714
Acquired23.2.1702/3BWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B065
Designed byElias WaffeBWAS-1714
ConstructorThomas PoddBWAS-1714
CategorySecond RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the Line BWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up to Rebuild8.1741BWAS-1714
BecomesBritish Second Rate ship of the line 'Ramillies' (1749) (90)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck160' 0"Imperial Feet48.768 
Length of Keel132' 6"Imperial Feet40.2384 
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493 
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055 
Burthen1,395 62⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.1703Broadside Weight = 821 Imperial Pound ( 372.3235 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.1703680EstablishmentBWAS-1714

9 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
30.7.1703 - 15.8.1703CaptainHenry Haughton (d.1703) ADM 6/8/8BWAS-171426.8.1703 - 25.8.1703CaptainJames Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/8/14BWAS-171426.8.1703 - 7.12.1704CaptainJohn Fletcher (d.1704/5) ADM 6/8/14BWAS-171419.12.1705 - 15.1.1705/6CaptainIsaac Townsend (d.1731) ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/816.1.1705/6 - 3.12.1706CaptainArchibald Hamilton (c.1673-1754) ADM 6/8/222BWAS-17144.12.1706 - 20.12.1706CaptainArchibald Hamilton (c.1673-1754) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/921.12.1706 - 20.10.1707CaptainArchibald Hamilton (c.1673-1754) ADM 6/9/36ADM 6/919.1.1707/8 - 21.12.1708CaptainHovenden Walker (1666-1725) ADM 6/9/125ADM 6/922.12.1708 - 20.9.1709CaptainJasper Hicks (d.1714) ADM 6/10/15ADM 6/10

2 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.1704 - 2.1705Admiral of the FleetSir George Rooke (1650-1708/9)BWAS-17148.1.1703/4 - 2.1705Rear-Admiral of the BlueJames Wishart (d.1723)BWAS-1714

44 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
30.7.1703 - 26.8.1703First LieutenantJohn Lowen (d.1711) ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 25.8.1703Second LieutenantWilliam Cawley (d.1740) ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 26.8.1703Third LieutenantJames Gunman (1677-1756) ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 25.8.1703Fourth LieutenantHenry Spooner ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/830.7.1703 - 25.8.1703Fifth LieutenantWalter Bell (c.1658-1711) ADM 6/8/8ADM 6/826.8.1703 - 2.1.1703/4First LieutenantEdmund Hicks (d.1708) ADM 6/8/14ADM 6/826.8.1703 - 15.8.1704Second LieutenantJames Moneypenny (d.1723) ADM 6/8/14ADM 6/826.8.1703 - 27.10.1704Third LieutenantPhilip Stanhope (d.1708) ADM 6/8/14ADM 6/826.8.1703 - 6.11.1704Fourth LieutenantCharles Stewart ADM 6/8/14ADM 6/826.8.1703 - 30.9.1703Fifth LieutenantJohn Lowen (d.1711) ADM 6/8/14ADM 6/87.11.1704 - 7.12.1704First LieutenantWilliam Ockman (c.1670-1740) ADM 6/8/108ADM 6/87.11.1704 - 7.12.1704Second LieutenantCharles Howard (d.1707) ADM 6/8/108ADM 6/87.11.1704 - 7.12.1704Third LieutenantGeorge Lumley (c.1671-1710) ADM 6/8/108ADM 6/87.11.1704 - 7.12.1704Fourth LieutenantNicholas Saule (d.1707) ADM 6/8/108ADM 6/87.11.1704 - 18.12.1705Fifth LieutenantRobert Cashe ADM 6/8/108ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 13.9.1706First LieutenantWilliam Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 18.2.1705/6Second LieutenantThomas Teddiman (d.1752) ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 13.9.1706Third LieutenantGeorge Protheroe ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 3.12.1706Fourth LieutenantAlexander Gordon ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/819.12.1705 - 27.9.1706Fifth LieutenantThomas Beverley (d.1721) ADM 6/8/210ADM 6/819.2.1705/6 - 8.4.1706Second LieutenantThomas Egerton ADM 6/8/230ADM 6/89.4.1706 - 13.9.1706Second LieutenantGeorge Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 6/8/249ADM 6/84.12.1706 - 18.12.1706First LieutenantWilliam Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 18.12.1706Second LieutenantGeorge Colt (c.1680-?) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 18.12.1706Third LieutenantGeorge Protheroe ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/95.12.1706 - 18.12.1706Fourth LieutenantWilliam Payne (d.1707) ADM 6/9/30ADM 6/921.12.1706 - 20.10.1707Second LieutenantGeorge Protheroe ADM 6/9/34ADM 6/923.12.1706 - 26.6.1707Third LieutenantWilliam Payne (d.1707) ADM 6/9/36ADM 6/94.1.1706/7 - 19.8.1707Fourth LieutenantFrancis Ingoldsby ADM 6/9/38ADM 6/99.1.1706/7 - 20.10.1707First LieutenantWilliam Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/9/40ADM 6/93.2.1706/7 - 19.8.1707Fifth LieutenantThomas Rue ADM 6/9/45ADM 6/927.6.1707 - 18.8.1707Third LieutenantHenry Lawson (d.bef.1734) ADM 6/9/79ADM 6/920.8.1707 - 20.10.1707Third LieutenantFrancis Ingoldsby ADM 6/9/89ADM 6/920.8.1707 - 20.10.1707Fourth LieutenantThomas Rue ADM 6/9/89ADM 6/920.8.1707 - 20.10.1707Fifth LieutenantGeorge Hitchcock ADM 6/9/89ADM 6/928.12.1708 - 20.9.1709First LieutenantGeorge Squire ADM 6/10/18ADM 6/1028.12.1708 - 20.9.1709Second LieutenantJohn Brerewood ADM 6/10/19ADM 6/1028.12.1708 - 22.2.1708/9Third LieutenantJohn Fitton ADM 6/10/19ADM 6/1028.12.1708 - 30.1.1708/9Fourth LieutenantRobert Munford ADM 6/10/19ADM 6/1028.12.1708 - 18.3.1708/9Fifth LieutenantDavid Compton ADM 6/10/19ADM 6/1031.1.1708/9 - 18.5.1709Fourth LieutenantThomas Durell (d.1741) ADM 6/10/30ADM 6/1023.2.1708/9 - 20.9.1709Third LieutenantWilliam Thomas ADM 6/10/35ADM 6/1019.3.1708/9 - 16.9.1709Fifth LieutenantErasmus Phillips (d.1719) ADM 6/10/46ADM 6/1019.5.1709 - 20.9.1709Fourth LieutenantRichard Harnage ADM 6/10/61ADM 6/10

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
13.1.1708/9 - 20.9.1709MidshipmanLeonard Hickes ADM 107/3/6ADM107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
21.7.1704Capture of Gibraltar
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
8.5.1706Paid off and placed in ordinary at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
18.12.1706Renamed RamilliesBWAS-1714
24.8.1709Placed in ordinary at ChathamBWAS-1714
18.12.1709Ordered to be paid offBWAS-1714
18.12.1709Ordered to be recommissioned, but remained in ordinaryBWAS-1603
10.1712Began large repair at Portsmouth - Hampshire BWAS-1603
11.1713Completed large repair at Portsmouth - Hampshire at a cost of £14887.2.5dBWAS-1603
1737Ordered to be rebuiltBWAS-1714
8.1741Broken up for rebuild at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

 
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