British Second Rate ship of the line 'Duke' (1682)

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Duke	75
Nominal Guns	90	B065
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	1.3.1678/79	BWAS-1603
Launched	13.6.1682	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B065
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)	B065
Constructor	Thomas ShishBritish Ship Builder	B065
Category	Second Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Broken Up to Rebuild	5.1699	B065
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Prince George' (1701) (96) 1701-1723 British 96 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck162' 10"Imperial Feet49.3776
Length of Keel142' 6"Imperial Feet43.2852
Breadth45' 2"Imperial Feet13.7262
Depth in Hold18' 9"Imperial Feet5.515
Burthen1,546Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck162' 10"Imperial Feet49.3776
Length of Keel126' 2"Imperial Feet38.4068
Breadth45' 1"Imperial Feet13.7211
Depth in Hold18' 9"Imperial Feet5.515
Draught Aft20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484
Burthen1,362 ¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1682Broadside Weight = 752 Imperial Pound ( 341.0329 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British Demi-Cannon
Middle Gun Deck26 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck26 British Saker
Quarterdeck10 British Saker
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1685Broadside Weight = 724 Imperial Pound ( 328.3349 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
Roundhouse2 British 3-Pounder

1694Broadside Weight = 845 Imperial Pound ( 383.2085 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck40 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77660Design Complement

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1.6.1682 - 10.6.1682CaptainB05111.6.1682 - 1682CaptainB051bef.25.4.1689 - aft.25.5.1689Captain ADM 106/392/196BWAS-16031690 - 2.10.1690CaptainBWAS-16031692CaptainBWAS-16031692 - 1693CaptainBWAS-16031693 - 1694CaptainBWAS-160327.7.1695 - 24.10.1695Captain ADM 6/3/89ADM 6/327.1.1696/97 - 11.9.1697Captain Transfered ADM 6/4/66BWAS-1603

7 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1689 - 1.12.1689Admiral of the BlueB05118.1.1689/90 - 25.4.1690Admiral of the BlueB0515.1690 - 1692Vice-Admiral of the RedBWAS-16031692 - 19.5.1692Rear-Admiral of the Blue†BWAS-16031692 - 1693Rear-Admiral of the RedBWAS-16031693 - 1694Vice-Admiral of the BlueBWAS-16031697Rear-Admiral of the BlueBWAS-1603

10 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
17.6.1695 - 25.10.1695First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/85
Issued by
Confirmed 14.10.1695ADM 6/317.6.1695 - 24.10.1695Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/89
Issued by
Confirmed 25.10.1695ADM 6/317.6.1695 - 24.10.1695Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87
Issued by
Confirmed 21.10.1695ADM 6/317.6.1695 - 24.10.1695Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87
Issued by
Confirmed 21.10.1695ADM 6/320.7.1695 - 24.10.1695Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87
Issued by
Confirmed 21.10.1695ADM 6/39.1.1696/97 - 6.10.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/60ADM 6/49.1.1696/97 - 6.10.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/60ADM 6/414.1.1696/97 - 6.10.1697Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/61ADM 6/43.2.1696/97 - 6.10.1697Third Lieutenant ADM 6/4/69ADM 6/43.2.1696/97 - 6.10.1697Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/69ADM 6/4

8 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1690 - 8.1.1689/90Surgeonref:9431693 - 11.3.1692/93Masterref:94314.5.1695 - 22.7.1698Boatswain Transfered ADM 6/3/88
Issued by
Confirmed 25.10.1695ADM 6/31696 - 7.1.1696/97Chaplain ADM 6/3/157ADM 6/3bef.4.6.1696 - 23.12.1697Purser Transfered ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/48.1.1696/97 - 1697Chaplain ADM 6/4/60ADM 6/424.12.1697 - 1697Purser ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/423.7.1698 - 1698Boatswain ADM 6/5/25ADM 6/5

11 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
14.9.1688 - 31.1.1688/89Midshipman ADM 107/1/106ADM 107/11.2.1688/89 - 17.11.1690Master's Mate ADM 107/1/106ADM 107/12.1.1690/91 - 29.7.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/11ADM 107/12.3.1690/91 - 26.3.1692Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/54ADM 107/110.12.1691 - 10.12.1692Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/47ADM 107/131.12.1691 - 31.1.1692/93Midshipman ADM 107/1/29ADM 107/112.4.1692 - 12.6.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/12ADM 107/110.8.1692 - 31.1.1692/93Master's Mate ADM 107/1/77ADM 107/121.12.1692 - 27.11.1695Midshipman ADM 107/1/106ADM 107/123.8.1693 - 17.1.1693/94Midshipman ADM 107/1/54ADM 107/130.8.1694 - 15.9.1694Midshipman ADM 107/1/98ADM 107/1

7 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
24.12.1690 - 16.7.1691Volunteer ADM 107/1/12ADM 107/116.6.1691 - 30.12.1691Volunteer ADM 107/1/29ADM 107/11.12.1691 - 17.1.1691/92Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/1/23ADM 107/113.4.1692 - 3.9.1692Able Seaman ADM 107/1/31ADM 107/131.5.1693 - 15.10.1693Ordinary Seaman ADM 6/4/107ADM 6/416.10.1693 - 12.3.1693/94Ordinary Seaman Transfered ADM 6/4/107ADM 6/417.6.1697 - 5.12.1697Master's Servant ADM 107/2/12ADM 107/2

Service History

DateEventSource
17.11.1690Paid offADM 33
10.10.1691Paid offADM 33
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
17.6.1693Battle of Lagos
24.10.1695

Paid off

ADM 33
5.12.1697

Paid off

ADM 33

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