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

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London	5040
Nominal Guns	96	B065
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Loyal London' (1666) (80) 1666-1667 British 80 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line
Acquired	1670	B065
Shipyard	Deptford - London	B065
Constructor	Jonas ShishBritish Designer Ship Builder	B065
Category	First Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Broken Up to Rebuild	1706	BWAS-1793
Becomes	British First Rate ship of the line 'London' (1706) (100) 1706-1718 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel129' 0"Imperial Feet39.3192
Breadth43' 9"Imperial Feet13.1826
Depth in Hold19' 0"Imperial Feet5.7912
Burthen1,328Tons BM

Armament

1696Broadside Weight = 1018 Imperial Pound ( 461.663 kg)B065
Lower Gun Deck24 British Cannon of 7
Lower Gun Deck4 British Demi-Cannon
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck30 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1670CaptainB0515.1.1672 - 11.8.1672Vice-Admiral of the Red Transferedref:12131673CaptainB0517.1673 - 1673CaptainB0511692CaptainTRN227.2.1692/93 - 1693Captain: on board from 14.3.1692/93 ADM 106/436/32ADM 1066.3.1694/95 - 22.12.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/38ADM 6/324.12.1695 - 11.6.1696Captain ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/312.6.1696 - 2.10.1697Captain ADM 6/4/47
Confirmed 20.11.1696ADM 6/4

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1693 - 12.7.1693Admiral of the Blue†

23 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1670LieutenantB0511672 - 1673LieutenantODNB1672First LieutenantB0511673 - 16.3.1674/75Third LieutenantB05118.4.1695 - 11.9.1695Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/51ADM 6/37.5.1695 - 3.3.1695/96First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/37.5.1695 - 10.11.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/37.5.1695 - 3.9.1695Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/37.5.1695 - 11.9.1695Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/312.9.1695 - 2.2.1695/96Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/77ADM 6/312.9.1695 - 29.12.1695Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/77ADM 6/312.9.1695 - 27.1.1695/96Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/77ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 1.3.1695/96Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/91ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 16.8.1696First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 8.5.1699Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 3.6.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 7.8.1696Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106
Confirmed 11.1.1696/97ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 7.8.1696Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/37.8.1696 - 2.10.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/34
Confirmed 12.10.1696ADM 6/48.8.1696 - 2.10.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/61
Issued by
Confirmed 11.1.1696/97ADM 6/48.8.1696 - 2.10.1697Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/98
Confirmed 18.5.1697ADM 6/49.8.1696 - 2.10.1697Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/47
Confirmed 20.11.1696ADM 6/410.3.1696/97 - 2.10.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/84ADM 6/4

6 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
27.9.1695 - bef.16.12.1695Chaplain ADM 6/3/80ADM 6/310.10.1695 - 1695Gunner ADM 6/3/84ADM 6/313.1.1695/96 - 2.6.1696Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/117ADM 6/316.6.1696 - 12.5.1697Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/4/42
Confirmed 27.10.1696ADM 6/413.5.1697 - 1697Chaplain ADM 6/4/97ADM 6/424.12.1697 - 7.12.1698Purser Transfered ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/4

8 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
20.7.1691 - 29.4.1692Master's Mate ADM 107/1/77ADM 107/123.4.1692 - 18.6.1695Midshipman ADM 107/1/99ADM 107/112.5.1693 - 24.12.1694Midshipman ADM 107/1/81ADM 107/126.6.1693 - 8.1.1693/94Master's Mate ADM 107/1/53ADM 107/123.7.1693 - 19.4.1695Master's Mate ADM 107/1/90ADM 107/116.11.1694 - 4.4.1695Midshipman ADM 107/1/87ADM 107/14.5.1695 - 23.8.1695Midshipman ADM 107/1/98ADM 107/11696Volunteer ADM 6/3/141ADM 6/3

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
26.7.1691 - 26.8.1692Volunteer ADM 107/1/12ADM 107/17.1692 - 2.1693Volunteer ADM 107/1/46ADM 107/124.7.1694 - 15.11.1694Able Seaman ADM 107/1/87ADM 107/124.2.1694/95 - 3.5.1695Able Seaman ADM 107/1/98ADM 107/1

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
12.1688In repairTRN2
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.10.1697Paid offADM 51
6.3.1701/2Ordered to be rebuiltBWAS-1793

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