British Second Rate ship of the line 'Blenheim' (1709)

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Blenheim	7507
Nominal Guns	96	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	12.3.1704/5	BWAS-1714
Launched	15.4.1709	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	18.10.1710
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Second Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	9.1763	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck162' 2 ¾"Imperial Feet49.3967
Length of Keel131' 4 ½"Imperial Feet39.9415
Breadth47' 2 ½"Imperial Feet14.3383
Depth in Hold18' 10 ¼"Imperial Feet5.4928
Burthen1,557 ³⁵⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1710Broadside Weight = 821 Imperial Pound ( 372.3235 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse2 British 6-Pounder

1716Broadside Weight = 803 Imperial Pound ( 364.1605 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1710680EstablishmentBWAS-1714

9 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
18.10.1710 - 13.8.1714CaptainBartholomew Candler (d.1722) ADM 6/11/73BWAS-171427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36CaptainThomas Griffin (1692-1771) ADM 6/15/169BWAS-171430.1.1740/41 - 18.7.1742LieutenantCurtis King (d.1745) ADM 6/16/374ADM 6/1519.7.1742 - 13.3.1742/43LieutenantFrancis Scott ADM 6/16/76ADM 6/1615.3.1742/43 - 17.10.1743LieutenantWilliam Drake ADM 6/16/156ADM 6/164.2.1743/44 - 26.10.1746LieutenantGeorge Withers ADM 6/16/268ADM 6/1610.7.1755 - 21.2.1757LieutenantCheney Hurt ADM 6/18/179BWAS-171421.2.1757 - 2.1.1760LieutenantJohn Facey (d.1767) ADM 6/18/359ADM 6/182.1.1760 - 10.1760LieutenantEdward Whitewood ADM 6/19/122ADM 6/19

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
10.1710 - 1713Admiral of the WhiteSir John Jennings (1664-1743)BWAS-17141734 - 1735Vice-Admiral of the RedPhilip Cavendish (d.1743)BWAS-1714

16 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
17.10.1710 - 28.6.1711First LieutenantArthur Delgarno (d.1731) ADM 6/11/74ADM 6/1117.10.1710 - 18.11.1712Second LieutenantEdward Gregory ADM 6/11/74ADM 6/1117.10.1710 - 13.5.1713Third LieutenantVincent Pearce (d.1745) ADM 6/11/74ADM 6/1117.10.1710 - 13.5.1713Fourth LieutenantJedediah Barker ADM 6/11/74ADM 6/1117.10.1710 - 28.6.1711Fifth LieutenantHenry Dodson (d.bef.1737) ADM 6/11/74ADM 6/1129.6.1711 - 23.8.1711Fifth LieutenantJohn Button (d.1728) ADM 6/12/232
Commission confirmed 25.11.1712ADM 6/141.3.1712/13 - 7.10.1713Fifth LieutenantJohn Dove (d.1743) ADM 6/11/272
Commission confirmed 15.9.1713ADM 6/1113.5.1713 - 13.8.1714Second LieutenantHenry Dodson (d.bef.1737) ADM 6/11/282
Commission confirmed 13.1.1713/14ADM 6/118.10.1713 - 13.8.1714Third LieutenantWilliam Ogilvie ADM 6/11/282
Commission confirmed 13.1.1713/14ADM 6/118.10.1713 - 13.8.1714Fifth LieutenantGeorge Proctor (d.1736) ADM 6/11/282
Commission confirmed 13.1.1713/14ADM 6/1127.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36First LieutenantThomas Jolley (d.1741) ADM 6/15/169ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36Second LieutenantWilliam Dilke (d.1756) ADM 6/15/169ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36Third LieutenantElliott Smith (d.1774) ADM 6/15/169ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36Fourth LieutenantFrancis Wakeman (d.1741) ADM 6/15/169ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36Fifth LieutenantSebastian Bishop (d.1746) ADM 6/14/169ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 17.2.1735/36Sixth Lt. & Lt. at ArmsSamuel Maisterson (d.1762) ADM 6/15/169ADM 6/14

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
11.9.1713 - 30.9.1716MidshipmanGeorge Conduit ADM 107/3/40ADM107/33.12.1735 - 9.3.1735/36MidshipmanThomas Gray (c.1716-?) ADM 107/3/313ADM107/324.2.1736/37 - 18.7.1737MidshipmanJohn Couchman (c.1714-1742) ADM 107/3/315ADM107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
11.3.1735/36 - 3.4.1736Able SeamanThomas Gray (c.1716-?) ADM 107/3/313ADM107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
10.1710Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
13.8.1714

Paid off at Portsmouth

BWAS-1714
7.1715Started a great repair at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
5.1716Completed great repair at a cost of £12,974.3.3 3/4dBWAS-1714
1734Recommissioned for service in the ChannelBWAS-1714
2.1734Started fitting as a flagship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
5.1734Completed fitting as a flagship at a cost of £5,011.10.2 3/4dBWAS-1714
17.2.1735/36

Paid off

BWAS-1714
24.4.1740Order to be fitted as a Hospital ship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
5.1740Recommissioned as a Hospital ship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
6.1740Completed fitting as a Hospital ship at a cost of £1,585.0.11d.BWAS-1714
10.1760Paid offBWAS-1714
11.8.1763Ordered to be broken upBWAS-1714
9.1763Break up completed at Portsmouth for £628BWAS-1714

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif WinfieldBook

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

ADM 6/11 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM107/3 Archive

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Posted by Cy on Saturday 1st of October 2016 16:04

Thanks, link was to wrong Duchess, corrected.

Posted by TopNard on Saturday 1st of October 2016 13:41

Error here, Duchess is first rate

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