British Third Rate ship of the line 'Monmouth' (1700)

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Monmouth	5447
Nominal Guns	64	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Monmouth' (1667) (64)
Ordered	3.10.1699	B028
Acquired	1700	B028
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard	B028
Designed by	Fisher Harding (d.1705)	B028
Constructor	Fisher Harding (d.1705)	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up to Rebuild	20.4.1716	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Monmouth' (1718) (70)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck147' 9"Imperial Inch3.7338 (12′ 2″ Imperial)
Length of Keel123' 0"Imperial Inch3.1242 (10′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"Imperial Inch0.9652 (3′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Inch0.4064 (1′ 3″ Imperial)
Burthen871Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck147' 9"Imperial Inch3.7338 (12′ 2″ Imperial)
Length of Keel123' 0"Imperial Inch3.1242 (10′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"Imperial Inch0.9652 (3′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Inch0.4064 (1′ 3″ Imperial)
Burthen944 ⁷⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1703Broadside Weight = 375 Imperial Pound ( 170.0625 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1703440 BWAS-1714

11 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
26.2.1700/1 - 2.10.1701CaptainEdward Bibb (d.1701)† ADM 6/6/61BWAS-17143.10.1701 - 5.10.1701CaptainJohn Baker (1660-1716)BWAS-17146.10.1701 - 3.3.1701/2CaptainThomas Robinson ADM 6/6/116ADM 6/64.3.1701/2 - 10.1.1707/8CaptainJohn Baker (1660-1716) ADM 6/7/15ADM 6/712.1.1707/8 - 18.1.1707/8CaptainWilliam Passenger (d.1729) ADM 6/9/120ADM 6/919.1.1707/8 - 25.1.1707/8CaptainJohn Redman (d.1727/28) ADM 6/9/125ADM 6/926.1.1707/8 - 3.8.1708CaptainJohn Edwards ADM 6/9/129BWAS-17144.8.1708 - 8.8.1710CaptainHenry Long (d.1723) ADM 6/11/9
Commission confirmed 26.11.1709ADM 6/119.8.1710 - 4.3.1711/12CaptainJohn Mitchell ADM 6/11/65BWAS-17144.3.1711/12 - 12.6.1713Second CaptainPeter Chamberlain (d.1720) ADM 6/11/197BWAS-171413.6.1713 - 30.6.1713CaptainSir Francis Hosier (d.1727) ADM 6/11/262BWAS-1714

3 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
17.1.1707/8 - 1709Rear-Admiral of the WhiteJohn Baker (1660-1716)BWAS-17141709Rear-Admiral of the RedSir Charles Wager (1666-1743)BWAS-17141712Rear-Admiral of the WhiteSir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725)BWAS-1714

29 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
3.7.1699 - 29.4.1701First LieutenantJames Atkins ADM 6/6/5ADM 6/627.2.1700/1 - 28.4.1701Second LieutenantFrancis Kestall (d.1706) ADM 6/6/62ADM 6/627.2.1700/1 - 28.1.1701/2Third LieutenantRobert Pierson ADM 6/6/62ADM 6/629.4.1701 - 12.2.1701/2First LieutenantFrancis Kestall (d.1706) ADM 6/6/92ADM 6/629.4.1701 - 14.8.1704Second LieutenantJasper Poynter (c.1656-?) ADM 6/6/92ADM 6/623.2.1701/2 - 7.2.1702/3Third LieutenantHenry Roche ADM 6/7/12ADM 6/713.3.1701/2 - 23.8.1704First LieutenantSamuel Gilman ADM 6/7/19ADM 6/78.2.1702/3 - 20.5.1707Third LieutenantThomas Williams (1671-?) ADM 6/7/86ADM 6/715.8.1704 - 20.8.1704Second LieutenantJohn Pacy ADM 6/8/107
Commission confirmed 5.11.1704ADM 6/824.8.1704 - 3.7.1708First LieutenantJasper Poynter (c.1656-?) ADM 6/8/111
Commission confirmed 13.11.1704ADM 6/821.1.1707/8 - 28.7.1708Third LieutenantWilliam Thory ADM 6/9/126ADM 6/97.2.1707/8 - 20.9.1709Second LieutenantEdward Falkingham (c.1679-1757) ADM 6/9/135ADM 6/929.7.1708 - 19.9.1709Third LieutenantRobert Man (1675-1745) ADM 6/11/15
Commission confirmed 21.12.1709ADM 6/1120.9.1709 - 9.8.1710Second LieutenantRobert Man (1675-1745) ADM 6/11/15
Commission confirmed 21.12.1709ADM 6/1120.9.1709 - 1.2.1710/11Third LieutenantJames Spellman ADM 6/11/14
Commission confirmed 20.12.1709ADM 6/119.8.1710 - 1.2.1710/11First LieutenantAugustus Rouse (d.1714) ADM 6/11/66ADM 6/119.8.1710 - 27.7.1711Third LieutenantCharles Johnson ADM 6/11/65ADM 6/1110.8.1710 - 14.8.1710Second LieutenantJohn Bilton ADM 6/11/66ADM 6/1115.8.1710 - 9.2.1710/11Second LieutenantSidney Cole (d.1744) ADM 6/11/62ADM 6/1110.2.1710/11 - 27.7.1711First LieutenantSidney Cole (d.1744) ADM 6/11/106ADM 6/1110.2.1710/11 - 27.6.1711Second LieutenantRichard Bodington ADM 6/11/106ADM 6/1128.6.1711 - 21.1.1712/13First LieutenantRichard Bodington ADM 6/11/168
Commission confirmed 13.11.1711ADM 6/1128.7.1711 - 27.2.1711/12Third LieutenantAlexander Bowers ADM 6/11/170
Commission confirmed 19.10.1711ADM 6/119.11.1711 - 4.12.1712Second LieutenantJohn Berkeley ADM 6/11/175ADM 6/1128.2.1711/12 - 3.3.1714/15Third LieutenantTimothy Bridge (d.1737) ADM 6/11/262
Commission confirmed 16.6.1713ADM 6/115.12.1712 - 21.1.1712/13Second LieutenantChristopher Oates (d.1740/41) ADM 6/11/263
Commission confirmed 16.6.1713ADM 6/1122.1.1712/13 - 27.2.1712/13First LieutenantChristopher Oates (d.1740/41) ADM 6/11/263
Commission confirmed 16.6.1713ADM 6/1128.2.1712/13 - 30.6.1713First LieutenantWilliam Mabbot ADM 6/11/264
Commission confirmed 16.6.1713ADM 6/1128.2.1712/13 - 30.6.1713Second LieutenantJohn Trevor (d.1741) ADM 6/11/264
Commission confirmed 16.6.1713ADM 6/11

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
17.4.1712 - 1712Midshipman ExtraLuke Fitzgerald ADM 6/11/205ADM 6/11

8 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
12.4.1701 - 20.4.1706Volunteer-per-orderSamuel Gower ADM 107/2/267RNLPC3.5.1703 - 19.6.1703MidshipmanJames French ADM 107/2/252ADM107/216.2.1704/5 - 6.6.1705MidshipmanJames French ADM 107/2/252ADM107/28.1.1707/8 - 31.1.1709/10MidshipmanJames French ADM 107/2/252ADM107/227.3.1711 - 30.6.1713MidshipmanGeorge Anson (1697-1762)EWIKI25.1.1711/12 - 15.2.1712/13Volunteer-per-orderLancelot Whitehall ADM 107/3/30ADM107/315.2.1712/13 - 30.6.1713MidshipmanLancelot Whitehall ADM 107/3/30ADM107/322.3.1712/13 - 30.6.1713Master's MateJohn Gascoigne (d.1753) ADM 107/3/10ADM107/3

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
20.6.1703 - 15.2.1704/5Able SeamanJames French ADM 107/2/252ADM107/27.6.1705 - 7.1.1707/8Able SeamanJames French ADM 107/2/252ADM107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo
21.7.1704Capture of Gibraltar
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
8.5.1705Put to see from Portsmouth as part of a convoy escort with the Hazardous, Association and LennoxBG
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
5.1708Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1714
1711Saint Lawrence expeditionBWAS-1714
11.1711Began small repair at Portsmouth BWAS-1714
1712At JamaicaBWAS-1714
4.1712Completed small repair at Portsmouth at a cost of £2090.15.1dBWAS-1714
30.6.1713

Returned home and paid off

BWAS-1714
20.4.1716Docked at Portsmouth to be broken up for rebuildingBWAS-1714

Fleets
From	Until	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
1711/04/29	1711/10/09	British Fleet For North America	Sir Hovenden Walker (1666-1725)

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

B028J. J. ColledgeBook

B065Brian LaveryBook

BWAS-1714Rif WinfieldBook

ADM 6/6 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/9 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

RNLPCBruno PappalardoBook

ADM107/2 Archive

EWIKIVariousWeb Site

ADM107/3 Archive

BGOfficialWeb Site

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