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

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Captain

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Nominal Guns70B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyBritish Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1678) (70)
Ordered27.4.1706BWAS-1603
Acquired6.7.1708BWAS-1603
First Commissioned30.6.1708B028
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Ship Class1677 Programme - 3rd RatesB028
ConstructorThomas Shish (d.1685)B065
CategoryThird RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1722B028
BecomesBritish Third Rate ship of the line 'Captain' (1722) (70)

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 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1708 - 11.6.1709CaptainRichard Griffith (d.1719) ADM 6/9/173BWAS-160312.6.1709 - 14.9.1714CaptainThomas Smith (d.1718) ADM 6/11/280
Commission confirmed 22.12.1713BWAS-160314.3.1717/18 - 28.9.1719CaptainArchibald Hamilton (d.c.1739) ADM 6/12/118BWAS-160329.9.1719 - 25.1.1719/20CaptainFrancis Drake (c.1669-1726) ADM 6/12/187
Commission confirmed 8.1.1719/20ADM 6/12

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
30.6.1708 - 12.2.1710/11First LieutenantEdward Dixon (c.1661-?) ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/930.6.1708 - 12.1.1709/10Second LieutenantEdward Thompson ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/91.7.1708 - 6.7.1708Third LieutenantHercules Baker (1683-1744) ADM 6/9/173ADM 6/97.7.1708 - 9.1.1709/10Third LieutenantRoger Green (d.1714) ADM 6/9/174ADM 6/910.1.1709/10 - 14.9.1714Third LieutenantMoses Peterson ADM 6/11/274
Commission confirmed 9.10.1713ADM 6/1113.1.1709/10 - 14.9.1714Second LieutenantThomas Arnold (1679-1737) ADM 6/11/274
Commission confirmed 9.10.1713ADM 6/1113.2.1710/11 - 14.9.1714First LieutenantCornelius Votier ADM 6/11/275
Commission confirmed 20.10.1713ADM 6/1117.3.1717/18 - 25.1.1719/20First LieutenantStephen Forster ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 25.1.1719/20Third LieutenantNathaniel Tucker ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/12

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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