British First Rate ship of the line 'Prince' (1670)

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Prince
Royal Prince
Nominal Guns	100	B065
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Keel Laid Down	6.1667	BWAS-1603
Launched	3.12.1670	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	15.1.1671/72	B065
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham	B065
Constructor	Phineus PettBritish Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Service 1647-1673	B065
Category	First Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Broken Up to Rebuild	1692	B065
Becomes	British First Rate ship of the line 'Royal William' (1692) (100) 1692-1714 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel131' 0"Imperial Feet39.9288
Breadth44' 10"Imperial Feet13.4112
Depth in Hold19' 0"Imperial Feet5.7912
Burthen1,403Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck167' 3"Imperial Feet50.9027
Length of Keel131' 0"Imperial Feet39.9288
Breadth44' 9"Imperial Feet13.4684
Depth in Hold19' 0"Imperial Feet5.7912
Draught Aft20' 9"Imperial Feet6.3246
Burthen1,395Tons BM

Armament

1677Broadside Weight = 968.5 Imperial Pound ( 439.2151 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Cannon of 7
Middle Gun Deck28 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck28 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 972 Imperial Pound ( 440.802 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck32 British Culverin
Gun Deck40 British Demi-Culverin

1688Broadside Weight = 954 Imperial Pound ( 432.639 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck24 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck40 British Demi-Culverin

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1670780Establishment for war abroadBWAS-1603
1670670Establishment for war at homeBWAS-1603
1670560Establishment for peaceBWAS-1603

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
15.1.1671/72 - 28.5.1672Captain†BWAS-160329.5.1672 - 1672CaptainB0517.2.1672/73 - 11.8.1673UnknownBWAS-160311.8.1673 - 6.8.1673CaptainBWAS-1603

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
15.1.1671/72 - 7.6.1672UnknownTRN27.2.1672/73 - 11.8.1673Admiral of the Blue†BWAS-1603

3 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
15.1.1671/72 - 4.1672LieutenantB05115.1.1671/72 - 4.1672Third LieutenantB0511673LieutenantB051

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRankNameSource
5.1669 - 9.1673Gunnerref:1059

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
22.1.1671/72 - 17.9.1672MidshipmanODNB7.1689 - 1691Midshipman ADM 107/1/17ADM 107/1

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
1672 - 28.5.1672Volunteer†ref:764

Service History

DateEventSource
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
4.6.1673Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel

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