British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Falmouth' (1708)

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Falmouth	539
Nominal Guns	54	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	8.2.1706/7	BWAS-1603
Launched	26.2.1707/8	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	21.2.1707/8	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	BWAS-1603
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 54-Gunner	B028
Constructor	Richard Stacey	BWAS-1603
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	24.6.1724	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624
Length of Keel107' 0"Imperial Feet32.6136
Breadth35' 1"Imperial Feet10.6731
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672
Burthen700 ⁴⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

26.2.1707/8Broadside 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

5 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1707/8 - 9.3.1707/8CaptainRobert Coleman ADM 6/9/142ADM 6/922.3.1707/8 - 6.6.1713CaptainWalter Riddle ADM 6/9/150BWAS-160316.2.1715/16 - 22.8.1717CaptainWilliam Collier (d.1736) ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/1216.5.1719 - 29.5.1721CaptainCaleb Wade (d.1732) ADM 6/12/169BWAS-160317.3.1721/22 - 7.5.1723CaptainJames Windham (d.1724/25) ADM 6/13/32BWAS-1603

18 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
25.2.1707/8 - 11.8.1709First LieutenantThomas Rochfort ADM 6/9/142ADM 6/925.2.1707/8 - 9.3.1711/12Second LieutenantFrancis Hume (d.1753) ADM 6/9/142ADM 6/912.8.1709 - 1.11.1711First LieutenantJohn Wooden (d.c.1707) ADM 6/10/81ADM 6/102.11.1711 - 10.7.1712First LieutenantJames Richards (d.1743) ADM 6/11/174ADM 6/1110.3.1711/12 - 11.7.1712Second LieutenantRichard Smith ADM 6/11/273
Commission confirmed 19.9.1713ADM 6/1111.7.1712 - 6.6.1713First LieutenantGeorge Beech (c.1673-1749) ADM 6/11/256
Commission confirmed 17.4.1713ADM 6/1117.2.1715/16 - 11.4.1716First LieutenantCharles Killigrew ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/1224.2.1715/16 - 22.2.1716/17Second LieutenantRobert Long (d.1771) ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/1212.4.1716 - 22.8.1717First LieutenantHenry Power (d.1749) ADM 6/12/67ADM 6/1222.2.1716/17 - 22.8.1717Second LieutenantEdward Baker (d.1752) ADM 6/12/91ADM 6/1216.5.1719 - 15.1.1720/21First LieutenantJames Aylett ADM 6/12/169ADM 6/1216.5.1719 - 20.8.1719Second LieutenantRoger Barton ADM 6/12/169ADM 6/1221.8.1719 - 14.3.1721/22Second LieutenantOliver Warren (d.1724) ADM 6/12/184
Commission confirmed 8.12.1719ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 14.3.1721/22Third LieutenantJohn Jackson (d.1733) ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/1216.1.1720/21 - 14.3.1721/22First LieutenantJohn Strutt ADM 6/12/230ADM 6/1215.3.1721/22 - 7.5.1723First LieutenantThe Hon. William Hervey ADM 6/14/31ADM 6/1315.3.1721/22 - 7.5.1723Second LieutenantWilliam Swale (d.1736) ADM 6/14/31ADM 6/1315.3.1721/22 - 7.5.1723Third Lt. & Lt. at ArmsEdward Norris ADM 6/13/31ADM 6/13

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
1.9.1709 - 16.9.1713MidshipmanRichard Riddell ADM 107/3/11ADM107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1722 - 13.3.1722/23Able SeamanGeorge Cunning ADM 107/3/159ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1708Off DunkirkBWAS-1603
2.10.1710Took the Privateer L'Annapolis Royal
1711Returned homeBWAS-1603
9.3.1711/12In action against two French ships off the coast of GuineaBWAS-1603
6.6.1713Paid offADM 51
8.1713Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1716Recommissioned and sailed to the BalticBWAS-1603
3.1715/16Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £7608.2.4dBWAS-1603
22.8.1717Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard ADM 106
1720In the BalticBWAS-1603
1721In home watersBWAS-1603
23.5.1723

Paid off

ADM 6/21
14.5.1724Ordered to be broken upBWAS-1603
24.6.1724Breakup for rebuilding completed a WoolwichBWAS-1603

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
6.1719-11.1719	British Baltic Fleet 1719	Sir John Norris (1670-1749)
13.4.1721-20.10.1721	British Baltic Fleet 1721	Sir John Norris (1670-1749)

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