British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Lion' (1710)

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Lion	5110
Nominal Guns	60	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	17.3.1707/8	BWAS-1603
Acquired	20.1.1709/10	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham	BWAS-1603
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 60-Gunner	B028
Designed by	J Batt	BWAS-1603
Constructor	Benjamin Rosewell (d.1742)	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	11.1735	BWAS-1603

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126
Length of Gundeck144' 0"Imperial Feet43.8912
Length of Keel119' 0"Imperial Feet36.2712
Burthen914 ²⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

20.1.1708/9Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

1716Broadside Weight = 435 Imperial Pound ( 197.2725 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
18.4.1706365Design Complement

12 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
20.1.1709/10 - 26.12.1714CaptainGalfridus Walpole (1683-1726) ADM 6/10/99BWAS-160327.12.1714 - 21.2.1714/15Second CaptainGeorge Purvis (1680-1748) ADM 6/12/12ADM 6/1222.2.1714/15 - 28.2.1716/17Second CaptainRobert Bowler (d.1734) ADM 6/12/28BWAS-160323.8.1720 - 27.9.1720CaptainWilliam Haddock (d.1726) ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/1228.9.1720 - 24.1.1725/26Second CaptainEdward Reddish (d.1736) ADM 6/12/214BWAS-160313.2.1726/27 - 26.5.1728CaptainJoseph Lawes (d.1740/41) ADM 6/14/133ADM 6/1327.5.1728 - 4.8.1728CaptainTimothy Bridge (d.1737) ADM 6/14/34
Commission confirmed 5.8.1729ADM 6/145.8.1728 - 19.2.1728/29CaptainRobert Man (c.1675-1745) ADM 6/14/9
Commission confirmed 17.12.1728ADM 6/1420.2.1728/29 - 21.2.1728/29CaptainRobert Man (c.1675-1745) ADM 6/14/14ADM 6/1424.2.1728/29 - 19.6.1729CaptainEdward Reddish (d.1736) ADM 6/14/17ADM 6/1420.6.1729 - 4.3.1730/31Second CaptainGeorge Berkeley (d.1746/47) ADM 6/14/31BWAS-160310.12.1730 - 5.6.1732CaptainPerry Mayne (c.1697-1761) ADM 6/15/110
Commission confirmed 13.6.1732BWAS-1603

4 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1715 - 10.11.1716Vice-Admiral of the BlueJohn Baker (1660-1716)†BWAS-160311.8.1720 - 1724CommodoreThomas Mathews (1676-1750)BWAS-16031728 - 8.5.1728Vice-Admiral of the WhiteEdward Hopson (1671-1728)† ADM 107/3/206BWAS-160312.1729 - 1732Rear-Admiral of the BlueThe Hon. Charles Stewart (1681-1740/41)BWAS-1603

31 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1709/10 - 1.1.1710/11Second LieutenantJohn Lopdale ADM 6/11/20ADM 6/1120.1.1709/10 - 1.2.1710/11First LieutenantJohn Berry ADM 6/10/99ADM 6/102.1.1710/11 - 26.12.1714Second LieutenantJohn Miller ADM 6/11/275
Commission confirmed 23.10.1713ADM 6/1127.12.1714 - 1.3.1714/15First LieutenantRobert Man (c.1675-1745) ADM 6/12/12ADM 6/1227.12.1714 - 1.3.1714/15Second LieutenantFrancis Blake Delavall (d.1752) ADM 6/12/12ADM 6/1222.2.1714/15 - 8.7.1715First LieutenantThomas Williams (1671-?) ADM 6/12/28ADM 6/122.3.1714/15 - 8.7.1715Second LieutenantRobert Man (c.1675-1745) ADM 6/12/30ADM 6/129.7.1715 - 15.2.1716/17Second LieutenantJoseph Watts (d.1721) ADM 6/12/90
Commission confirmed 16.2.1716/17ADM 6/1219.12.1716 - 25.2.1716/17Second LieutenantDuncomb Drake (c.1695-1734) ADM 6/12/91
Commission confirmed 19.2.1716/17ADM 6/1216.2.1716/17 - 25.2.1716/17First LieutenantJoseph Watts (d.1721) ADM 6/12/90ADM 6/1223.8.1720 - 9.11.1720First LieutenantJohn Craford (d.1740) ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/1223.8.1720 - 9.11.1720Second LieutenantJohn Barnsley (d.1753) ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/1223.8.1720 - 9.11.1720Third LieutenantRussell Walker (d.1739) ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/1210.11.1720 - 27.1.1721/22First LieutenantSamuel Braithwaite (d.1749) ADM 6/12/216ADM 6/1210.11.1720 - 17.9.1723Second LieutenantMiller Caldecot ADM 6/12/216ADM 6/1210.2.1721/22 - 17.9.1723Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsIsaiah Burgess ADM 6/13/75
Commission confirmed 28.7.1724ADM 6/1318.9.1723 - 12.4.1726Second LieutenantIsaiah Burgess ADM 6/13/75
Commission confirmed 28.7.1724ADM 6/1318.9.1723 - 24.1.1725/26Third LieutenantJames Blakeway (d.1735) ADM 6/13/75
Commission confirmed 28.7.1724ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 15.12.1727First LieutenantHenry Hemmington (d.c.1744) ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 10.8.1727Second LieutenantJohn Guy (d.1729/30) ADM 6/14/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 3.6.1728Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsCharles Dennison (d.1742) ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/134.6.1728 - 19.6.1728Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsThomas Watson (d.1744) ADM 6/14/34
Commission confirmed 5.8.1729ADM 6/1420.6.1728 - 20.2.1728/29Second LieutenantThomas Watson (d.1744) ADM 6/14/34
Commission confirmed 5.8.1729ADM 6/1421.2.1728/29 - 19.6.1729First LieutenantWilliam Clarke ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1421.2.1728/29 - 19.6.1729Second LieutenantJohn Jackson (d.1733) ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1421.2.1728/29 - 19.6.1729Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsJames Blakeway (d.1735) ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1420.6.1729 - 10.11.1729First LieutenantArthur Davis (d.1743) ADM 6/14/31ADM 6/1420.6.1729 - 1730Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsCornelius Mitchell (d.1749) ADM 6/14/31ADM 6/1417.3.1730/31 - 5.6.1732Second LieutenantBlumfield Barradall (d.1749) ADM 6/14/109
Issued by Sir Charles Wager (1666-1743), Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Commission confirmed 6.6.1732ADM 6/1415.6.1731 - 24.11.1731LieutenantCharles Knowles (1704-1777)ODNB17.3.1731/32 - 5.6.1732First LieutenantThomas Gregory (d.1747/48) ADM 6/14/118
Commission confirmed 14.7.1732ADM 6/14

4 Warrant Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
15.11.1720 - 29.6.1721Midshipman ExtraRupert Waring (d.1753) ADM 6/12/217ADM 6/1211.8.1729 - 18.8.1729Midshipman ExtraWilliam Campbell (d.1755) ADM 6/14/34ADM 6/1419.8.1729 - 1729Midshipman ExtraCharles Crauford (d.1745) ADM 6/14/35ADM 6/141730 - 8.10.1730CarpenterJacob Lamb (d.bef.1733) ADM 6/14/64ADM 6/14

5 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
30.12.1714 - 22.3.1714/15Midshipman OrdinaryEdward Outridge ADM 107/3/29ADM107/319.5.1715 - 28.2.1716/17MidshipmanHenry Osborne (1694-1771) ADM 107/3/50ODNB23.3.1720/21 - 5.6.1721MidshipmanWilliam Russell (d.1755) ADM 107/3/127ADM107/316.5.1721 - 15.5.1723Volunteer-per-orderHenry Dove ADM 107/3/159ADM107/316.5.1723 - 9.1.1724/25MidshipmanHenry Dove ADM 107/3/159ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1710Sailed to Lisbon and then into the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
5.5.1710Took the Privateer La Victorieuse
22.3.1710/11Action off Vado
14.12.1711Took the Privateer La Fortunée
1713Returned homeBWAS-1603
12.1713Began small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
8.1714Completed small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £1194.18.2dBWAS-1603
1715In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
9.1718Began large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
21.1719Completed large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £12220.10.5dBWAS-1603
1720Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1721Sailed for the East IndiesBWAS-1603
1721Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £3189.9.2dBWAS-1603
1727In the StraitsBWAS-1603
1728Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1728Home to pay off in the AutumnBWAS-1603
9.12.1729Sailed for JamaicaTRN3
5.6.1732

Returned home and paid off

BWAS-1603
11.1735Break up co,mpleted at Portsmouth, the remains being moved to Deptford to be rebuiltBWAS-1603

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