British Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1708)

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Captain
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1678) (70) 1678-1708 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered	27.4.1706	BWAS-1603
Acquired	6.7.1708	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	30.6.1708	B028
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 3rd Rates	B028
Constructor	Thomas ShishBritish Ship Builder	B065
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1722	B028
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1722) (70) 1722-1762 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck150' 6"Imperial Feet45.723
Length of Keel124' 2"Imperial Feet37.7973
Breadth41' 2 ½"Imperial Feet12.5095
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,121 ⁵¹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

6.7.1708Broadside Weight = 459 Imperial Pound ( 208.1565 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1706440Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1708 - 11.6.1709Captain ADM 6/9/173BWAS-160312.6.1709 - 14.9.1714Captain ADM 6/11/280
Confirmed 22.12.1713BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 28.9.1719Captain ADM 6/12/118BWAS-160329.9.1719 - 25.1.1719/20Captain ADM 6/12/187
Confirmed 8.1.1719/20ADM 6/12

9 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1708 - 12.2.1710/11First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/930.6.1708 - 12.1.1709/10Second Lieutenant ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/91.7.1708 - 6.7.1708Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/97.7.1708 - 9.1.1709/10Third Lieutenant ADM 6/9/174ADM 6/910.1.1709/10 - 14.9.1714Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/274
Confirmed 9.10.1713ADM 6/1113.1.1709/10 - 14.9.1714Second Lieutenant ADM 6/11/274
Confirmed 9.10.1713ADM 6/1113.2.1710/11 - 14.9.1714First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/275
Confirmed 20.10.1713ADM 6/1117.3.1717/18 - 25.1.1719/20First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 25.1.1719/20Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/12

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
3.9.1708 - 16.12.1708Midshipman ADM 107/2/195ADM 107/210.4.1718 - 25.1.1719/20Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/139ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1709On the Portugese coastBWAS-1603
1710In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1711In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1712In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1713Returned homeBWAS-1603
1714Began large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
14.9.1714Paid offADM 51
1715Completed large repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £3664.11.11dBWAS-1603
1717Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
1718RecommissionedBWAS-1603
1718Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £5690.4.6dBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
25.1.1720Paid offADM 51

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