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

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Duchess -> 1701 Princess Anne -> 1702 Windsor Castle -> 1706 Blenheim	73
Nominal Guns	90	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	19.9.1677	BWAS-1603
Launched	5.1679	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)	B028
Constructor	John ShishBritish Designer Ship Builder	B028
Category	Second Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1708	B028
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Blenheim' (1709) (96) 1709-1763 British 96 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck162' 8"Imperial Feet49.3809
Length of Keel143' 0"Imperial Feet43.5864
Breadth45' 8"Imperial Feet13.7566
Depth in Hold18' 4"Imperial Feet5.4991
Burthen1,546Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Length of Gundeck163Imperial Feet0.0254
Breadth45Imperial Feet0.2286
Burthen1,364Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel137' 0"Imperial Feet41.7576
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716
Depth in Hold18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959
Draught Aft19' 0"Imperial Feet5.7912
Burthen1,475Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck162' 8"Imperial Feet49.3809
Length of Keel126' 2"Imperial Feet38.4068
Breadth45' 1"Imperial Feet13.7211
Depth in Hold18' 4"Imperial Feet5.4991
Draught Aft20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484
Burthen1,364 ¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1679Broadside Weight = 772 Imperial Pound ( 350.102 kg)B028
Gun Deck26 British 34-Pounder
Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Gun Deck26 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 918 Imperial Pound ( 416.3139 kg)B065
Gun Deck26 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck36 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1689660EstablishmentB032

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
15.1.1689/90 - aft.31.5.1690CaptainBWAS-1603bef.16.1.1690/91 - aft.28.1.1692/93CaptainBWAS-1603bef.8.9.1693 - 12.4.1695CaptainBWAS-160312.6.1695 - 30.6.1695Captain ADM 6/3/61BWAS-16031.7.1695 - 18.8.1695Captain Transfered ADM 6/3/64ADM 6/39.9.1695 - 6.11.1695Captain ADM 6/3/76ADM 6/37.11.1695 - 6.5.1696Second Captain ADM 6/3/90ADM 6/37.5.1696 - 5.12.1697Captain ADM 6/4/42
Confirmed 8.10.1696BWAS-16039.2.1701/2 - 15.11.1702Captain: on board from 4.3.1701/2 ADM 6/7/8ADM 6/7

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
5.1690 - 11.1690Rear-Admiral of the RedODNB30.12.1695 - 1696Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/3/109ADM 6/3

18 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
10.1.1694/95 - 1.10.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/5ADM 6/31.4.1695 - 30.9.1695Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/2ADM 6/322.5.1695 - 4.7.1695Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/3/58ADM 6/31.10.1695 - 10.11.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87ADM 6/31.10.1695 - 10.11.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87ADM 6/31.10.1695 - 10.11.1695Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87ADM 6/31.10.1695 - 10.11.1695Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 18.12.1695First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/91ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 23.5.1696Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/91ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 18.12.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/91ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 5.12.1697Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/92ADM 6/311.11.1695 - 5.12.1697Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/91ADM 6/319.12.1695 - 21.4.1696First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/104ADM 6/319.12.1695 - 21.4.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/103ADM 6/34.5.1696 - 5.12.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/30
Issued by
Confirmed 25.9.1696ADM 6/48.5.1696 - 22.3.1697/98Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/36
Issued by
Confirmed 15.10.1696ADM 6/424.5.1696 - 5.12.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/34
Issued by
Confirmed 6.10.1696ADM 6/424.5.1696 - 5.12.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/37
Issued by
Confirmed 15.10.1696ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1693 - 22.1.1692/93Surgeonref:9431695 - 9.10.1695Gunner Transfered ADM 6/3/84ADM 6/310.10.1695 - 5.12.1697Gunner ADM 6/3/84ADM 6/314.11.1695 - 5.3.1695/96Chaplain ADM 6/3/93ADM 6/36.3.1695/96 - 21.4.1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/135ADM 6/322.4.1696 - 14.5.1696Chaplain ADM 6/3/148ADM 6/315.5.1696 - 5.12.1697Chaplain ADM 6/4/39
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 22.10.1696ADM 6/430.9.1696 - 5.12.1697Carpenter ADM 6/4/31ADM 6/4

9 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
6.5.1690 - 13.10.1690Midshipman ADM 107/1/8ADM 107/17.9.1690 - 15.2.1690/91Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/11ADM 107/128.9.1690 - 16.4.1691Midshipman ADM 107/1/43ADM 107/126.1.1690/91 - 17.1.1692/93Master's Mate ADM 107/1/55ADM 107/12.2.1690/91 - 20.3.1690/91Midshipman ADM 107/1/28ADM 107/128.10.1691 - 31.10.1694Midshipman ADM 107/1/76ADM 107/111.5.1693 - 24.10.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/44ADM 107/19.12.1694 - 18.2.1694/95Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/97ADM 107/120.7.1695 - 23.8.1695Midshipman ADM 107/1/99ADM 107/1

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
1.12.1693 - 18.7.1694Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/1/355ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
31.12.1701Renamed Princess AnneBWAS-1714
17.3.1702Renamed Windsor CastleBWAS-1714
21.7.1704Ordered to be rebuiltBWAS-1714
12.3.1704/5Rebuild ReorderedBWAS-1714
18.12.1706Renamed BlenheimBWAS-1714

Notes on Ship

RebuildE-WIKI

The rebuild was started by Joseph Allin and taken over by Richard Stacey in November 1705

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