British Third Rate ship of the line 'Prompt Prize' (1702)

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Prompt Prize

5979
Nominal Guns70BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyFrench Second Rate ship of the line 'Prompt' (1692) (70)
Captured12.10.1702BWAS-1603
ShipyardDunkerque NNF-1661
Designed byRene Le VasseurNNF-1661
ConstructorRene Le VasseurNNF-1661
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sunk as Foundation6.1703BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck157' 9"Imperial Feet47.8576 
Length of Keel129' 2"Imperial Feet39.321 
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716 
Depth in Hold15' 4 ¼"Imperial Feet4.5784 
Burthen1,391 27⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1702Broadside Weight = 660 French Livre (712.272 lbs 323.07 kg)W033
Gun Deck28 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder

1702Broadside Weight = 668 French Livre (720.9056 lbs 326.986 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck28 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 French 4-Pounder

3 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.10.1701 - 8.3.1701/2CaptainEdward Rumsey (d.1710)BWAS-160314.10.1702 - 15.11.1702CaptainEdward Rumsey (d.1710) ADM 6/7/63ADM 6/716.11.1702 - 1702CaptainNathaniel Grantham (d.1723) ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/7

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.10.1702 - 8.2.1702/3Second LieutenantEdward Paddon (d.1704) ADM 6/7/67
Commission confirmed 21.12.1702ADM 6/716.10.1702 - 2.2.1702/3Third LieutenantWilliam Mungon ADM 6/7/78
Commission confirmed 19.1.1702/3ADM 6/721.10.1702First LieutenantJohn Stephens (c.1664-1731) ADM 6/7/71
Commission confirmed 30.12.1702ADM 6/722.10.1702 - 23.1.1702/3First LieutenantJohn Hemmington (d.1757) ADM 6/7/73ADM 6/7

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
16.12.1702 - 1703GunnerWilliam Onyon ADM 6/7/78
Commission confirmed 16.1.1702/3ADM 6/7

Service History


DateEventSource
12.10.1702Commissioned for voyage to ChathamBWAS-1603
25.1.1702/3RegisteredBWAS-1603
26.3.1703EstablishedBWAS-1603
20.5.1703Ordered to be used as a wharf at ChathamBWAS-1603


Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
BWAS-1603British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714Rif WinfieldBook
NNF-1661Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1661 à 1715Alain DemerliacBook
W033Vaisseaux de Ligne Francais de 1682 a 1767Ronald DeschenesWeb Site
ADM 6/7ADM 6/7 Commission and Warrent Book 1702 28 Jan.-1703 6 July Archive
 
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