British Third Rate ship of the line 'Kent' (1679)

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Kent	4989
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	20.2.1677/78	BWAS-1603
Acquired	1679	B028
First Commissioned	25.9.1679	B028
Shipyard	Blackwall Yard - Blackwall	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates	B028
Constructor	Sir Henry Johnson (1624-1683)	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	5.1697	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck151' 5"Imperial Feet46.0273
Length of Keel134' 10"Imperial Feet40.8432
Breadth40' 2"Imperial Feet12.2428
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Burthen1,067Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952
Breadth40' 2"Imperial Feet12.2428
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,064Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248
Length of Keel121' 5"Imperial Feet36.8868
Breadth40' 1 ½"Imperial Feet12.2047
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,039 ⁷⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1688Broadside Weight = 549.5 Imperial Pound ( 249.1986 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 576.5 Imperial Pound ( 261.4431 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

11 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1679 - 17.11.1679CaptainJohn Perryman (d.1680)BWAS-160326.9.1679 - 10.12.1679CaptainWilliam Faseby (d.1711)B05116.11.1688 - 1689CaptainFrancis Wheler (d.1693/94)B0516.6.1689 - 1693CaptainEdward Good (d.1709/10)B0517.1690 - 1691CaptainPeter Pickard (d.1701/2)BWAS-16031691 - 1692CaptainJohn Neville (d.1697)BWAS-16031693 - 1694CaptainSir Richard EdwardsB05121.1.1694/95 - 5.12.1695CaptainJohn Maine ADM 6/3/11ADM 6/317.12.1695 - 2.1.1696/97CaptainFrancis Wyvell (d.1729) ADM 6/3/102B05113.1.1696/97 - 18.5.1697CaptainHovenden Walker (1666-1725) ADM 6/4/61ADM 6/417.6.1697 - 27.2.1700/1CaptainCharles Cornewall (1669-1718) ADM 6/4/104BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
6.1689 - 1689Vice-Admiral of the BlueHenry Killigrew (1652-1712)BWAS-1603

9 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.1.1694/95 - 25.12.1695Second LieutenantStrickland Tyrwhit ADM 6/3/31ADM 6/37.9.1695 - 25.12.1695First LieutenantSir George Walton (1665-1739) ADM 6/3/76ADM 6/324.12.1695 - 9.7.1696First LieutenantThomas Miles ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/324.12.1695 - 20.11.1696Second LieutenantDaniel Wheler ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/324.12.1695 - 20.11.1696Third LieutenantDavid Lambert (c.1668-?) ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/321.11.1696 - 18.5.1697First LieutenantJames Miller ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/421.11.1696 - 18.5.1697Second LieutenantJohn Wood ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/421.11.1696 - 20.1.1696/97Third LieutenantWilliam Rodgers ADM 6/4/48ADM 6/43.2.1696/97 - 18.5.1697Third LieutenantThomas Miles ADM 6/4/69ADM 6/4

7 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
17.6.1689 - 15.12.1689MidshipmanHumphrey Bryant (c.1663-?) ADM 107/1/106ADM 107/130.6.1690 - 13.9.1690MidshipmanJohn Blixard (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/95ADM 107/130.10.1690 - 22.1.1690/91CoxswainWilliam Ockman (c.1670-1740) ADM 107/1/71ADM 107/123.1.1690/91 - 8.8.1694MidshipmanWilliam Ockman (c.1670-1740) ADM 107/1/71ADM 107/19.2.1690/91 - 4.5.1693MidshipmanJohn Ackworth (c.1668-?) ADM 107/1/45ADM 107/16.7.1691 - 23.9.1691MidshipmanJohn Blixard (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/95ADM 107/113.9.1693 - 16.12.1693MidshipmanRobert Etterick (c.1674-?) ADM 107/1/49ADM 107/1

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
14.9.1690 - 5.7.1691Able SeamanJohn Blixard (c.1666-?) ADM 107/1/95ADM 107/121.3.1690/91 - 3.12.1691Able SeamanHenry Gore (c.1666-1726) ADM 107/1/21ADM 107/16.12.1691 - 25.4.1691VolunteerRichard Haddock (c.1674-1749/50) ADM 107/1/29ADM 107/15.3.1692/93 - 12.9.1693VolunteerRobert Etterick (c.1674-?) ADM 107/1/49ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
25.9.1679

Commissioned only to be moved to Chatham DY

BWAS-1603
1689In the ChannelBWAS-1603
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
1693With the Dunkirk squadronBWAS-1603
1695In the SoundingsBWAS-1603
18.5.1697

Paid off

BWAS-1603

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