British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1680)

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Suffolk	6940
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	20.2.1677/78	BWAS-1603
Acquired	5.1680	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	11.8.1680	B028
Shipyard	Blackwall Yard - Blackwall	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	Sir Henry JohnsonBritish Ship Owner Ship Builder Service 1669-1683	B065
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1699	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1699) (70) 1699-1717 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck150' 10"Imperial Feet45.72
Length of Keel138' 0"Imperial Feet42.0624
Breadth40' 6"Imperial Feet12.3444
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Burthen1,066Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel132' 0"Imperial Feet40.2336
Breadth40' 0"Imperial Feet12.192
Depth in Hold16' 6"Imperial Feet4.9022
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,151Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 10"Imperial Feet45.72
Length of Keel121' 4"Imperial Feet36.8856
Breadth18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Breadth40' 2"Imperial Feet12.2428
Depth in Hold16' 9 ½"Imperial Feet4.8895
Burthen1,041 ²³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1688Broadside Weight = 588.5 Imperial Pound ( 266.8851 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Forecastle4 British Saker
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 549.5 Imperial Pound ( 249.1986 kg)B065
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck14 British Saker
Forecastle4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689300Establishment for peaceB032
1689380Establishment for war at homeB032
1689460Establishment for war abroadB032

11 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
11.8.1680 - 4.9.1680Captain† ADM 107/1/220B05127.4.1689 - 1689Captain ADM 107/1/220BWAS-16031690 - 1691CaptainB0511690 - 1691CaptainBWAS-16032.1.1690/91 - 1.1692CaptainB0511692 - 1693CaptainBWAS-16031693 - 30.6.1693Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/45BWAS-16036.1693 - 7.1693CaptainB0517.1693 - 22.12.1695Captain ADM 107/1/220B05123.12.1695 - 5.1.1695/96Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/36.1.1695/96 - 9.12.1696Captain ADM 6/3/113ADM 6/3

8 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
19.12.1695 - 25.12.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/319.12.1695 - 25.12.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 2.1.1695/96First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 1.1.1695/96Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 1.1.1695/96Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/107ADM 6/33.1.1695/96 - 7.7.1696First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/111ADM 6/38.7.1696 - 9.12.1696First Lieutenant ADM 107/1/220ADM 6/48.7.1696 - 8.12.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 107/1/220ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
15.10.1694 - 1694Purser ADM 6/3/84
Issued by
Confirmed 7.10.1695ADM 6/38.6.1695 - 1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/95
Issued by
Confirmed 18.11.1695ADM 6/330.9.1695 - 1695Cook ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/330.9.1695 - 1695Carpenter ADM 6/3/81ADM 6/327.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/119ADM 6/329.1.1695/96 - bef.16.11.1696Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/121ADM 6/329.1.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/122ADM 6/31697 - 7.1.1696/97Chaplain ADM 6/4/60ADM 6/4

8 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
24.6.1690 - 12.6.1691Midshipman ADM 107/1/9ADM 107/13.8.1690 - 24.8.1691Coxswain ADM 107/1/71ADM 107/117.4.1694 - 9.12.1696Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/346ADM 107/122.1.1694/95 - 19.5.1696Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/235ADM 107/18.2.1695/96 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/127ADM 6/38.4.1696 - 1696Volunteer ADM 6/3/145ADM 6/31697 - 9.12.1696Volunteer ADM 6/4/61ADM 6/41697Volunteer ADM 6/4/72ADM 6/4

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
12.6.1690 - 29.12.1690Volunteer ADM 107/1/16ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
3.1695/96Sent as flagship of a squadron to blockade Dunkirk and Calais. The other ships were the , , , , , and BWAS-1603

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