British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Swallow' (1703)

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Swallow

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Nominal Guns54B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.3.1701/2BWAS-1603
Launched22.2.1702/3BWAS-1603
First Commissioned12.2.1703B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
ConstructorFisher Harding (d.1705)BWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild11.9.1717B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624 
Length of Keel106' 3"Imperial Feet32.3215 
Breadth34' 6"Imperial Feet10.4013 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Burthen672 64⁄94Imperial Feet0.0173 

Armament


22.2.1702/3Broadside Weight = 228 Imperial Pound ( 103.398 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1693280Design Complement

4 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
12.2.1702/3 - 21.12.1707CaptainRichard Haddock (c.1674-1749/50) ADM 6/7/91BWAS-160322.12.1707 - 10.4.1711CaptainJordan Sandys (d.1734) ADM 6/9/112BWAS-160311.4.1711 - 7.1713CaptainFrancis Drake (c.1669-1726) ADM 6/11/127BWAS-160327.4.1715 - bef.11.5.1716CaptainFrancis Drake (c.1669-1726) ADM 6/12/40ADM 6/12

15 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.2.1702/3 - 18.4.1704Second LieutenantThomas Egerton ADM 6/7/92ADM 6/716.2.1702/3 - 18.1.1704/5First LieutenantRichard Jones (d.1706) ADM 6/7/90ADM 6/717.1.1704/5 - 18.1.1704/5Second LieutenantThomas Earle ADM 6/8/218
Commission confirmed 10.1.1705/6ADM 6/819.1.1704/5 - 9.5.1707First LieutenantJames Rooke ADM 6/9/68
Commission confirmed 5.5.1707ADM 6/919.1.1704/5 - 31.7.1705Second LieutenantJohn Borradale ADM 6/9/19ADM 6/91.8.1705 - 7.10.1706Second LieutenantJoseph Miller ADM 6/8/231ADM 6/88.10.1706 - 26.1.1707/8Second LieutenantWilliam Haddock (d.1726) ADM 6/9/17ADM 6/910.5.1707 - 2.1.1707/8First LieutenantWilliam Hewitt (c.1670-?) ADM 6/9/68ADM 6/93.1.1707/8 - 31.1.1708/9First LieutenantCharles Kendall (d.1743/44) ADM 6/9/116ADM 6/927.1.1707/8 - 9.11.1708Second LieutenantJohn Barnett (d.1709) ADM 6/9/128ADM 6/910.11.1708 - 7.1713Second LieutenantRobert Harrison (d.1739) ADM 6/10/15
Commission confirmed 20.12.1708ADM 6/101.2.1708/9 - 2.3.1710/11First LieutenantTyrwit Cyley (d.1751) ADM 6/10/30ADM 6/103.3.1710/11 - 9.5.1715First LieutenantJohn Boss (c.1671-1703) ADM 6/11/117ADM 6/1121.7.1714 - bef.11.5.1716Second LieutenantJames Hutchinson (d.1733) ADM 6/12/40
Commission confirmed 27.4.1715ADM 6/1210.5.1715 - bef.11.5.1716First LieutenantJohn Boss (c.1671-1703) ADM 6/12/42ADM 6/12

6 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
21.2.1702/3 - 10.1.1707/8MidshipmanJohn Child ADM 107/2/155ADM107/225.2.1702/3 - 23.3.1705/6MidshipmanWilliam Haddock (d.1726) ADM 107/2/94ADM107/218.9.1705 - 26.1.1706/7Master's MateRobert Harrison (d.1739) ADM 107/2/158ADM107/220.3.1707/8 - 27.3.1710MidshipmanCharles Redman ADM 107/2/264ADM107/231.8.1710 - 31.8.1712Volunteer-per-orderChristopher Dalton (d.1734) ADM 107/3/28ADM107/31.9.1712 - 25.1.1715/16MidshipmanChristopher Dalton (d.1734) ADM 107/3/28ADM107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
1708In the Channel and North SeaBWAS-1603
1710In the North SeaBWAS-1603
1711Sailed to St Helena and then to the Cape of Good HopeBWAS-1603
1713Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1603
7.1713Began small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
3.1713/14Completed small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £1211.5.3dBWAS-1603
4.1714Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1715Returned home and then to the BalticBWAS-1603
11.5.1716Paid offADM 51
11.9.1717Docked at Chatham to be broken up for rebuildingBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
18.5.1715-29.11.1716British Baltic Fleet 1715Sir John Norris (1670-1749) 
 
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