British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1667)

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Resolution

6171
Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.6.1666BWAS-1603
Acquired6.12.1667B028
ShipyardHarwich Dockyard - Harwich BWAS-1603
Constructor
Sir Anthony DeaneBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1660-1721
BWAS-1603
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1696B028
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Resolution' (1698) (70) 1698-1703
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck148' 2"Imperial Feet45.1115 
Length of Keel120' 6"Imperial Feet36.5836 
Breadth37' 2"Imperial Feet11.2849 
Depth in Hold15' 9"Imperial Feet4.6177 
Draught Aft16' 9"Imperial Feet4.9149 
Burthen885 37⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1677Broadside Weight = 619 Imperial Pound ( 280.7169 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 581.5 Imperial Pound ( 263.7107 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck24 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1667420 BWAS-1603

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.4.1668 - 18.11.1669Rear-Admiral of the White
Richard UtberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1669
†BWAS-160316.1.1671/72 - 10.4.1672Captain
Lord Thomas Butler (Earl of Ossory)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1674
TransferedBWAS-160311.4.1672 - 3.4.1674Captain
John BerryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1689
BWAS-16031688 - 12.1688Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1689
BWAS-160312.1688 - 1689Captain
Henry BotelerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1693
BWAS-1603bef.25.11.1690 - aft.30.12.1690Captain
Edward StanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1681-1781
ADM 106/400/410BWAS-16031692Captain
Edward GoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1703
BWAS-16036.1.1692/93 - 1693Captain
James BraithwaiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1693
†BWAS-160323.3.1693/94 - 7.6.1695Captain
John BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1688-1716
TransferedBWAS-16038.6.1695 - 8.11.1696Captain
Simon FowkesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1702
ADM 6/3/128
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 2.10.1696BWAS-1603

5 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1669 - 1670Admiral
Sir Thomas AllinBritish
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1648-1678
B0519.1672 - 7.1673Admiral of the Blue
Sir Edward SpraggBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1672
BWAS-160312.9.1688 - 12.1688Admiral
Lord George Legge (Baron Dartmouth)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1688
BWAS-160312.1688 - 1689Rear-Admiral
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1689
B0516.1.1692/93 - 10.1693Rear-Admiral of the Red
Sir Francis WhelerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1694
Transfered ADM 6/3/60BWAS-1603

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1672Lieutenant
Henry CarverthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1678
B0511672 - 6.10.1673Lieutenant
Jonathon WathamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1658-1678
B051

3 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
25.9.1688 - 11.1.1688/89Master
Greenvill CollinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1676-1694
PMD1694 - 8.11.1696Purser
William ChappellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1696
ADM 6/4/45ADM 6/46.7.1694 - 1696Carpenter
George HockleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1696
ADM 6/3/127
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 7.2.1695/96ADM 6/3

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
28.7.1686 - 9.2.1686/87Midshipman
John ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1663-1704
ADM 107/1/35ADM 107/115.5.1695 - bef.15.10.1696Volunteer-per-order
Thomas LunnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1716
Transfered ADM 107/2/21ADM 107/214.2.1695/96 - 8.11.1696Volunteer
Thomas LunnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1696
ADM 6/3/129ADM 6/3

8 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
23.4.1685 - 28.7.1686Able Seaman
John ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1663-1704
ADM 107/1/35ADM 107/14.4.1688 - 10.5.1689Captain's Clerk
John GraheursBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1683-1693
ADM 107/1/33ADM 107/12.1689 - 15.7.1689Able Seaman
Robert MaxhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1675-1696
ADM 107/1/19ADM 107/117.4.1689 - 2.1.1690/91Carpenter's Mate
James DunbarBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1699
ADM 107/1/11ADM 107/128.9.1689 - 16.8.1690Able Seaman
Samuel OatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1657-1702
ADM 107/1/32ADM 107/126.10.1690 - 9.11.1690Able Seaman
Charles BartlettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1693
ADM 107/1/41ADM 107/113.7.1691 - 20.12.1691Able Seaman
Thomas BarberBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1696
Transfered ADM 107/1/140ADM 107/12.8.1692 - 4.3.1692/93Captain's Servant
Robert EtterickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1697
ADM 107/1/49ADM 107/1

Service History


DateEventSource
1668Completed at Harwich Dockyard - Harwich at a cost of £7965.0.0dBWAS-1603
1669To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
13.3.1671/72Battle of Smyrna Convoy
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
6.1673Returned home before the Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
1685Refitted as a 68 gun Third Rate
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue
1693To the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1695Convoy to Ireland
25.9.1695Home to pay offBWAS-1603
3.1695/96Blockade of Dunkirk
25.9.1696Returned home to pay off

 
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