British Second Rate ship of the line 'Victory' (1666)

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Victory

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Nominal Guns82B065
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Second Rate great ship 'Victory' (1620) (42) 1620-1666
British 42 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
Ordered9.11.1664BWAS-1603
Acquired2.1666BWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1647-1673
BWAS-1603
CategorySecond RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the LineB065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Broken Up1691B065

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel121' 0"Imperial Feet36.8808 
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold17' 6"Imperial Feet5.2034 
Burthen1,029Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel121' 0"Imperial Feet36.8808 
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,029 74⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 852 Imperial Pound ( 386.382 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck20 British Cannon of 7
Lower Gun Deck6 British 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck28 British Demi-Culverin

1688Broadside Weight = 807 Imperial Pound ( 365.9745 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck23 British Cannon of 7
Middle Gun Deck22 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck21 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck7 British Demi-Culverin Cutts

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1666450EstablishmentBWAS-1603
1667530Establishment for war abroadBWAS-1603
1667440Establishment for war at homeBWAS-1603
1667350Establishment for peaceBWAS-1603

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.4.1666 - 4.6.1666Vice-Admiral of the Blue
Sir Christopher MyngsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1655
†B0518.6.1666 - 3.12.1666Vice-Admiral of the Blue
Sir Edward SpraggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1672
B05126.3.1668 - 5.4.1668Vice-Admiral of the Red
Sir Joseph JordanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1642-1672
B0516.4.1668 - 6.7.1668Captain
John HubbardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1654-1671
B05116.1.1671/72 - 10.4.1672Captain
Sir John KempthorneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1657-1679
BWAS-160311.4.1672 - 21.10.1672Captain
Lord Thomas Butler (Earl of Ossory)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1674
BWAS-160320.2.1672/73 - 13.8.1673Captain
Sir William JennensBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1648-1690
BWAS-160317.8.1673 - 29.10.1673Captain
Bernard LudmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1673
†BWAS-1603

6 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1666 - 7.1666Lieutenant
John NarboroughBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1688
B0511666 - 1667Lieutenant
John PurduBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1667
B0511668Lieutenant
Botler BarnesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1666-1668
B0511672Lieutenant
Jonathon WathamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1678
B0511672First Lieutenant
Richard RoothBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1655-1679
B0511673 - 29.10.1673First Lieutenant
John HeathBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1698
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
2.1666Completed at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £16870.15.0dBWAS-1603
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
4.6.1673Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
1690Intended to be rebuilt but found to be too rottenBWAS-1603


Notes on Ship


Theortical armament under the 1666 EstablishmentBWAS-1603
22 cannon-of-seven

4 demi-cannon

26 culverins

24 demi-culverins
Theortical armament under the 1685 EstablishmentBWAS-1603
24 cannon-of-seven

24 culverins

24 demi-culverins

8 demi-culverin cutts
 
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