British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Warwick' (1696)

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Warwick	503
Nominal Guns	54	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	25.9.1695	BWAS-1603
Launched	20.8.1696	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Deptford - London	BWAS-1603
Ship Class	1694 Programme 54-Gunner	B028
Constructor	Robert & John Castle	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1710	B028
Becomes	British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Warwick' (1711) (54)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB022
Length of Gundeck130' 5"Imperial Feet39.6282
Length of Keel109' 0"Imperial Feet33.2232
Breadth34' 5"Imperial Feet10.395
Depth in Hold13' 9"Imperial Feet4.0386
Burthen686 ⁷¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1696Broadside Weight = 223 Imperial Pound ( 101.1305 kg)B022
Lower Gun Deck20 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck2 British 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1693280Design Complement

12 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
27.6.1696 - 24.7.1697CaptainAnthony Tollat (d.1708/9)ADM 6/425.7.1697 - 26.9.1698CaptainJoshua Moore (d.1705/6) ADM 6/4/123
Commission confirmed 10.11.1697BWAS-16032.5.1699 - 25.6.1699CaptainEdmund Loades (d.1707) ADM 6/5/46BWAS-160325.9.1701 - 29.9.1701CaptainJames Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/6/114ADM 6/630.9.1701 - 8.1.1702/3CaptainFrancis Dove (d.1724/25) ADM 6/6/115BWAS-16039.1.1702/3 - 21.3.1702/3CaptainRichard Culliford (d.1738) ADM 6/7/74ADM 6/715.4.1703 - 6.2.1703/4CaptainGeorge Clements (d.1707) ADM 6/7/119BWAS-16037.2.1703/4 - 2.11.1704CaptainGeorge Smith (d.1704)† ADM 6/8/53BWAS-160315.12.1704 - 5.9.1705CommanderJames Adlington (c.1673-1710) ADM 6/9/71
Commission confirmed 23.5.1707ADM 6/96.9.1705 - 22.3.1705/6CaptainJohn Trotter (c.1674-1747) ADM 6/8/193BWAS-160318.3.1705/6 - 9.12.1707CaptainBeaumont Raymond (d.1718) ADM 6/8/242BWAS-160310.12.1707 - 14.4.1709CaptainJohn Mitchell ADM 6/9/108BWAS-1603

27 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
27.6.1696 - 4.7.1697First LieutenantCharles CarterADM 6/46.8.1697 - 26.9.1698First LieutenantGeorge Salterley (d.1701) ADM 6/4/127
Commission confirmed 26.11.1697ADM 6/410.5.1699 - 25.6.1699First LieutenantJohn Jephcott ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/510.5.1699 - 25.6.1699Second LieutenantFrancis Kestall (d.1706) ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/525.9.1701 - 14.1.1701/2First LieutenantHenry Maynard (d.1742) ADM 6/6/114ADM 6/625.9.1701 - 30.9.1701Second LieutenantThomas Cooke ADM 6/6/114ADM 6/61.10.1701 - 9.2.1701/2Second LieutenantCharles Roche (d.1708) ADM 6/6/115ADM 6/619.2.1701/2 - 8.1.1702/3First LieutenantJames Moneypenny (d.1723) ADM 6/7/11ADM 6/719.2.1701/2 - 21.3.1702/3Second LieutenantJohn Brerewood ADM 6/7/11ADM 6/719.12.1702 - 5.1.1702/3First LieutenantCharles Stukely (d.1720) ADM 6/7/67ADM 6/725.1.1702/3 - 21.3.1702/3First LieutenantJosiah Martin ADM 6/7/82ADM 6/723.4.1703 - 7.4.1703First LieutenantEdmund Hooke (c.1681-1744/45) ADM 6/7/120ADM 6/723.4.1703 - 16.3.1703/4Second LieutenantJohn James Gaches (d.1748) ADM 6/7/120ADM 6/78.7.1703 - 5.3.1703/4First LieutenantRobert Pierson ADM 6/8/129
Commission confirmed 1.1.1704/5ADM 6/86.3.1703/4 - 16.3.1703/4First LieutenantJames Adlington (c.1673-1710) ADM 6/8/60ADM 6/817.3.1703/4 - 5.9.1704First LieutenantJohn James Gaches (d.1748) ADM 6/8/63ADM 6/817.3.1703/4 - 28.3.1704Second LieutenantJames Adlington (c.1673-1710) ADM 6/8/63ADM 6/829.3.1704 - 13.9.1705Second LieutenantEdward Whitworth (d.1721) ADM 6/8/66ADM 6/818.8.1704 - 10.2.1705/6Second LieutenantThomas Harvey ADM 6/8/194
Commission confirmed 13.9.1705ADM 6/813.9.1705 - 2.7.1706First LieutenantJames Collier (c.1680-1707) ADM 6/8/194ADM 6/814.9.1705 - 2.7.1706Second LieutenantEdward Whitworth (d.1721) ADM 6/8/194ADM 6/83.7.1706 - 11.3.1706/7First LieutenantEdward Whitworth (d.1721) ADM 6/8/260ADM 6/83.7.1706 - 23.7.1706Second LieutenantYelverton Peyton (d.1748) ADM 6/8/260ADM 6/812.3.1706/7 - 21.3.1707/8First LieutenantEdward Whitworth (d.1721) ADM 6/9/56ADM 6/912.3.1706/7 - 6.1.1707/8Second LieutenantRobert Thomas ADM 6/9/56ADM 6/97.2.1707/8 - 14.4.1709First LieutenantRobert Thomas ADM 6/9/135ADM 6/97.2.1707/8 - 14.4.1709Second LieutenantJohn Lopdell (d.bef.1734) ADM 6/9/135ADM 6/9

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
14.8.1695 - 1695CarpenterChristopher MulletADM/A

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
24.12.1701 - 24.4.1703Volunteer-per-orderEdward Mathews ADM 107/2/267RNLPC

Service History

DateEventSource
1697In the West IndiesBWAS-1603
26.9.1698Paid offADM 51
25.6.1699Paid offADM 51
1704In the Channel and then sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1705In the West Indies and then sailed homeBWAS-1603
1706Sailed to NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
1707Sailed to ArchangelBWAS-1603
1708In the Downs and NewfoundlandBWAS-1603
14.4.1709Paid offADM 51
1710Broken up at Rotherhithe to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

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