British Second Rate ship of the line 'Sandwich' (1679)

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Sandwich	72
Nominal Guns	90	B065
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	8.9.1677	B065
Launched	5.1679	B065
How acquired	Purpose built	B065
Shipyard	Harwich - Essex	B065
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)	B065
Constructor	Isaac BettsBritish Ship Builder Service 1677-1698	B065
Category	Second Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Broken Up to Rebuild	1709	B065
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Sandwich' (1715) (90) 1715-1755 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck161' 6"Imperial Feet49.0753
Length of Keel132' 6"Imperial Feet40.2384
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Burthen1,395Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck161' 6"Imperial Feet49.0753
Length of Keel126' 10"Imperial Feet38.4048
Breadth44' 8"Imperial Feet13.462
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Draught Aft20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096
Burthen1,346 ⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1679Broadside Weight = 753.5 Imperial Pound ( 341.71315 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Saker
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Roundhouse3 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 725.5 Imperial Pound ( 329.01515 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Lower Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Saker
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Roundhouse3 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 724 Imperial Pound ( 328.3349 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck36 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77660Design Complement
1679580Establishment for war at homeBWAS-1603
1679500Establishment for peaceBWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1679CaptainB0519.5.1690 - 1690CaptainBWAS-16031691 - 19.5.1692CaptainTRN21692 - 1693CaptainBWAS-16031694 - 14.1.1696/97CaptainB05115.1.1696/97 - 27.10.1697Captain ADM 6/4/62BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
5.1690 - 7.1690Vice-Admiral of the RedBWAS-1603

9 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
26.12.1695 - 25.2.1695/96First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 27.10.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 27.10.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 7.1.1695/96Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 29.1.1696/97Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/39.1.1695/96 - 29.1.1696/97Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/115ADM 6/326.2.1695/96 - 27.10.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/132ADM 6/330.1.1696/97 - 2.2.1696/97Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/4/68ADM 6/43.2.1696/97 - 27.10.1697Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/69ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1690 - 23.3.1689/90Carpenterref:9431693 - 1.6.1693Masterref:94322.4.1695 - 1695Boatswain ADM 6/3/88
Issued by
Confirmed 28.10.1695ADM 6/324.4.1695 - 29.11.1698Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/3/88
Issued by
Confirmed 28.10.1695ADM 6/310.1.1695/96 - 30.5.1697Chaplain ADM 6/3/115ADM 6/31.6.1697 - 23.11.1697Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/4/101ADM 6/430.11.1698 - 1698Carpenter ADM 6/5/35ADM 6/510.1.1698/99 - 1699Cook ADM 6/5/39ADM 6/5

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
26.6.1691 - 7.12.1692Master's Mate ADM 107/1/19ADM 107/1

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
4.8.1691 - 30.1.1691/92Able Seaman ADM 107/1/56ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
28.1.1676/77Was building on the old launch at HarwichB065
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
7.1696Took three privateers, one of 38, one of 36, and one of 14 gunsTRN2
5.7.1696"bombarded the town of St. Martin, and thence sailed to Olonne, on the mainland, into which it threw a great number of bombs and carcases"TRN2
6.7.1696At the Ile de RheBWAS-1603
20.7.1696Put into Torbay with the rest of the fleetTRN2

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