British Second Rate ship of the line 'Neptune' (1683)

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Neptune	77
Nominal Guns	94	B028
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	8.9.1678	BWAS-1603
Launched	17.4.1683	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B028
Ship Class	1677 Programme - 2nd Rates	B028
Constructor	John Shish (d.1686)	B065
Category	Second Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up to Rebuild	1708	B028
Becomes	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Neptune' (1710) (94)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck163' 11"Imperial Feet49.6828
Length of Keel139' 0"Imperial Feet42.3672
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055
Burthen1,497Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck163' 11"Imperial Feet49.6828
Length of Keel127' 10"Imperial Feet38.7096
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055
Draught Aft21' 0"Imperial Feet6.4008
Burthen1,376 ⁸⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1683Broadside 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

1694Broadside Weight = 780.5 Imperial Pound ( 353.9568 kg)B065
Gun Deck22 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck30 British Culverin
Gun Deck26 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck12 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British Saker

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.3.1676/77660Design Complement

7 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1683CaptainThomas Wilshaw (d.1702)B0511690 - 1692CaptainThomas Gardner (d.1699)BWAS-16031.4.1695 - 6.1695CaptainSir James Stewart (d.1704/5) ADM 6/3/44ADM 111.6.1695 - 2.9.1695CaptainWilliam Bokenham (d.1702) ADM 6/3/61ADM 6/326.8.1695 - 2.1.1695/96CaptainJames Wishart (d.1723) ADM 6/3/72ADM 6/38.9.1696 - 15.9.1698CaptainBasil Beaumont (1669-1703) ADM 6/4/23ADM 6/418.5.1697 - 1.5.1699CaptainRobert Sincock (d.1702) ADM 6/4/98ADM 6/4

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
5.1692 - 3.1692/93Vice-Admiral of the BlueGeorge Rooke (1650-1708/9)ODNB

7 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
19.7.1694 - 20.10.1695First LieutenantThomas Williams (d.c.1700) ADM 6/3/38ADM 6/319.8.1695 - 1695First LieutenantGilbert Burrington ADM 6/3/71ADM 6/316.9.1695 - 1.6.1696Second LieutenantJames Richmond ADM 6/3/78ADM 6/316.9.1695 - 1696Third LieutenantFinch Riddall (d.c.1711) ADM 6/3/78ADM 6/316.9.1695 - 22.3.1697/98Fourth LieutenantNathaniel Blackmore ADM 6/3/78ADM 6/316.9.1695 - 16.2.1700/1Fifth LieutenantThomas Russell (c.1659-1739/40) ADM 6/3/78ADM 6/323.9.1696 - 1697Second LieutenantPhilip Watkins ADM 6/4/29ADM 6/4

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
15.9.1691 - 6.12.1691MidshipmanWilliam Jenuson (c.1657-?) ADM 107/1/9ADM 107/113.1.1694/95 - 24.4.1695MidshipmanWilliam Dring (c.1673-?) ADM 107/1/91ADM 107/1

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

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