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

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Ossory	76
Nominal Guns	90	B065
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	3.4.1679	B065
Launched	24.8.1682	B065
How acquired	Purpose built	B065
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B065
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates (1677)	B065
Constructor	J BattBritish Ship Builder	B065
Category	Second Rate	B065
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B065
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B065
Broken Up to Rebuild	1708	B065
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Ossory' (1711) (90) 1711-1763 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1716 Renamed "Princess" 1728 Renamed "Princess Royal"

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck161' 0"Imperial Feet49.0728
Length of Keel139' 7"Imperial Feet42.3718
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928
Burthen1,415Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentTRN2
Length of Keel139' 7"Imperial Feet42.3718
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928
Draught Aft20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096
Burthen1,395Imperial Feet0.0619
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck161' 0"Imperial Feet49.0728
Length of Keel124' 1"Imperial Feet37.7963
Breadth44' 6"Imperial Feet13.4493
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928
Draught Aft20' 0"Imperial Feet6.096
Burthen1,307 ⁰⁄₉₄Tons 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 = 724 Imperial Pound ( 328.3349 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck36 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
12.1688660EstablishmentTRN2

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
8.7.1690 - 29.10.1692CaptainB05129.10.1692 - 23.5.1693CaptainBWAS-160323.5.1693 - 7.1693CaptainBWAS-16037.1693 - 17.10.1697CaptainBWAS-1603

10 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
26.12.1695 - 11.10.1696First Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 11.10.1696Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/326.12.1695 - 22.8.1696Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/106ADM 6/323.8.1696 - 17.10.1697Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/26
Confirmed 15.9.1696ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697First Lieutenant ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 4.12.1696Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/412.10.1696 - 17.10.1697Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/4/34ADM 6/4

6 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1690 - 23.3.1689/90Carpenterref:94325.8.1694 - 1695Carpenter ADM 6/3/104
Issued by
Confirmed 24.12.1695ADM 6/324.7.1696 - 26.12.1697Gunner Transfered ADM 6/4/66
Issued by
Confirmed 26.1.1696/97ADM 6/41.9.1696 - 4.5.1699Chaplain Transfered ADM 6/3/115ADM 6/327.12.1697 - 1697Gunner ADM 6/4/133ADM 6/418.10.1698 - 1698Boatswain ADM 6/5/32ADM 6/5

8 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
1691 - 2.12.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/17ADM 107/127.11.1691 - 25.3.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/30ADM 107/112.1691 - 11.12.1693Midshipman ADM 107/1/46ADM 107/117.12.1691 - 9.12.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/19ADM 107/127.3.1692 - 31.1.1692/93Master's Mate ADM 107/1/20ADM 107/113.4.1692 - 10.12.1692Midshipman ADM 107/1/27ADM 107/120.9.1692 - 10.1.1692/93Master's Mate ADM 107/1/32ADM 107/114.5.1693 - 9.8.1693Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/1/69ADM 107/1

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
20.9.1690 - 29.12.1692Volunteer ADM 107/1/22ADM 107/19.3.1691/92 - 21.10.1692Able Seaman ADM 107/1/16ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
5.10.1697Paid off into ordinaryBWAS-1603

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Posted by TopNard on Sunday 2nd of October 2016 11:43

Stats about 1694 are wrong

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