British First Rate ship of the line 'Royal Sovereign' (1685)

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Royal Sovereign

6087
Nominal Guns100BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyBritish First Rate ship of the line 'Royal Sovereign' (1660) (100)
Acquired1685BWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Constructor Robert Lee (d.1698)BWAS-1603
CategoryFirst RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the Line BWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Burnt27.1.1695/96BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck167' 9"Imperial Feet50.905 
Length of Keel135' 6"Imperial Feet41.1524 
Breadth48' 4"Imperial Feet14.6431 
Depth in Hold19' 4"Imperial Feet5.8025 
Burthen1,683Tons BM 

Armament


1694Broadside Weight = 1164 Imperial Pound ( 527.874 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck48 British Culverin

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
bef.11.5.1691 - 27.7.1695Captain Humphrey Sanders (d.1725/26)B05127.7.1695 - 17.10.1695Captain Edward Whitaker ADM 6/3/83ADM 6/3

4 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.1690 - 7.1690Admiral of the Fleet Arthur Herbert (1648-1716)B0511692 - 31.5.1692Vice-Admiral of the RedSir Ralph Delavall (c.1641-1706/7)B0513.6.1692 - 1692Vice-Admiral of the RedSir Ralph Delavall (c.1641-1706/7)E-WIKI18.2.1692/93 - 1694Rear-Admiral of the Red Mathew Aylmer (1650-1720)B051

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.1694 - 28.10.1694Fifth Lieutenant Anthony Elliot ADM 6/3/89ADM 6/329.10.1694 - 17.10.1695Fifth Lieutenant Tudor Trevor (d.1739/40) ADM 6/3/89ADM 6/310.11.1694 - 17.10.1695Third Lieutenant George Smith (d.1704) ADM 6/3/83ADM 6/320.4.1695 - 17.10.1695Second Lieutenant Thomas Lambert (d.1699/1700) ADM 6/3/86ADM 6/3

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
7.5.1692 - 16.4.1693Master's Mate John Henderson (c.1655-1702) ADM 107/1/68ADM 107/19.6.1692 - 22.7.1693Master's Mate John Humphreys ADM 107/1/90ADM 107/1

4 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1.7.1689 - 25.4.1690Able Seaman Henry Day ADM 107/1/5ADM 107/118.4.1690 - 10.10.1690Able Seaman William Ockman (c.1670-1740) Transfered ADM 107/1/71ADM 107/12.1.1690/91 - 3.2.1690/91Volunteer Richard Haddock (c.1674-1749/50) Transfered ADM 107/1/29ADM 107/119.7.1693 - 13.1.1693/94Able Seaman Thomas Slade (c.1673-?) ADM 107/1/60ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

 
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