British Second Rate ship of the line 'Namur' (1697)

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Namur

81
Nominal Guns96B065
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered20.12.1694B065
Launched28.4.1697B065
How acquiredPurpose builtB065
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B065
Ship Class1694 Programme 90-GunnerB065
ConstructorJoseph LawrenceB065
CategorySecond RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the Line B065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Broken Up to Rebuild1729B065
BecomesBritish Second Rate ship of the line 'Namur' (1729) (90)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck160' 9"Imperial Feet48.7718 
Length of Keel130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624 
Breadth45' 8"Imperial Feet13.7566 
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055 
Burthen1,442Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck160' 9"Tons BM 
Length of Keel130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624 
Breadth45' 8"Imperial Feet13.7566 
Depth in Hold18' 6"Imperial Feet5.5055 
Depth in Hold1,442 6⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1703Broadside 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

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1703680EstablishmentBWAS-1714

8 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
26.4.1697 - 1697CaptainSir Robert Robinson (d.1718/19) ADM 6/4/92BWAS-17141698 - 27.3.1698CaptainThomas CoalBWAS-17146.3.1700/1 - 9.4.1701CaptainJohn Munden (d.1718/19) ADM 6/6/69ADM 6/610.4.1701 - 12.1.1701/2CaptainPeter Pickard (d.1701/2) ADM 6/6/87ADM 6/613.1.1701/2 - 6.5.1702CaptainThomas Coal ADM 6/6/130ADM 6/612.5.1702 - 3.10.1702CaptainWilliam Bokenham (d.1702) ADM 6/7/35ADM 6/74.1.1702/3 - 30.6.1703CaptainThomas Coal ADM 6/7/70ADM 6/720.4.1704 - 9.9.1706CaptainChristopher Myngs ADM 6/8/73BWAS-1714

31 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
26.4.1697 - 19.8.1698First LieutenantNathaniel Hubbard (d.1731) ADM 6/4/92ADM 6/428.4.1697 - 9.5.1699Second LieutenantPierce Welch (c.1650-1709) ADM 6/4/93ADM 6/43.5.1697 - 1697Third LieutenantThomas Fettiplace (d.1712) ADM 6/4/93ADM 6/44.5.1697 - 14.12.1697Fourth LieutenantRobert Jackson (c.1668-1726) ADM 6/4/95ADM 6/46.5.1697 - 1697Fifth LieutenantJames Milleson ADM 6/4/95ADM 6/48.3.1700/1 - 15.1.1701/2First LieutenantStephen Martin (d.1737) ADM 6/6/70ADM 6/68.3.1700/1 - 15.1.1701/2Second LieutenantIsaac Cooke (c.1668-1712) ADM 6/6/70ADM 6/68.3.1700/1 - 22.4.1701Third LieutenantFrancis Vaughan (d.1706/7) ADM 6/6/70ADM 6/68.3.1700/1 - 19.1.1701/2Fourth LieutenantWilliam Cawley (d.1740) ADM 6/6/71ADM 6/617.3.1700/1 - 18.1.1701/2Fifth LieutenantWilliam Ockman (c.1670-1740) ADM 6/6/75B16523.4.1701 - 20.1.1701/2Third LieutenantThomas Tomkins (d.1722) ADM 6/6/91ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 8.7.1702First LieutenantGeorge Hawes (d.1703) ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/616.1.1701/2 - 6.2.1701/2Second LieutenantEdmund Hicks (d.1708) ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 2.3.1701/2Third LieutenantNicholas Eaton (d.c.1729) ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 13.1.1702/3Fourth LieutenantRobert Chadwick (d.1719) ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/621.1.1701/2 - 28.12.1702Fifth LieutenantGeorge Colt ADM 6/6/138ADM 6/69.7.1702 - 17.11.1702First LieutenantJohn James Gaths ADM 6/7/45ADM 6/79.7.1702 - 13.1.1702/3Second LieutenantGeorge Hawes (d.1703) ADM 6/7/45ADM 6/717.11.1702 - 24.4.1704First LieutenantJohn Pepys ADM 6/7/60ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 7.7.1703Second LieutenantRobert Gifford ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 7.7.1703Third LieutenantRobert Chadwick (d.1719) ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 19.4.1704Fourth LieutenantBenjamin Wilshaw ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/714.1.1702/3 - 24.1.1702/3Fifth LieutenantJohn Gordon ADM 6/7/77ADM 6/725.1.1702/3 - 27.5.1703Fifth LieutenantJohn Gordon ADM 6/7/82ADM 6/720.4.1704 - 20.8.1706First LieutenantHabbakuk Wyley ADM 6/8/73ADM 6/820.4.1704 - 7.9.1705Second LieutenantWilliam Atwood ADM 6/8/73ADM 6/820.4.1704 - 7.9.1705Third LieutenantRobert Man (1675-1745) ADM 6/8/73ADM 6/820.4.1704 - 27.5.1706Fourth LieutenantGeorge Doyley (d.1707) ADM 6/8/73ADM 6/820.4.1704 - 20.8.1706Fifth LieutenantJoseph Hickes ADM 6/8/73ADM 6/88.9.1705 - 20.8.1706Second LieutenantRobert Man (1675-1745) ADM 6/8/209
Commission confirmed 15.12.1705ADM 6/828.5.1706 - 20.8.1706Fourth LieutenantJeremiah Fownes ADM 6/8/255ADM 6/8

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1717 - 9.9.1717BoatswainWilliam Jill ADM 6/12/103ADM 6/12

Service History


DateEventSource
3.10.1702

Paid off

ADM 51
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
9.9.1706

Paid off

ADM 51
6.6.1716Order to be 'taken down to the middle deck', in order 'to draw less water at ... moorings and be more easily transported between moorings, saving trimming the hull'. She was never recommissioned.BWAS-1714
7.1723Remains sent to Deptford to be rebuiltBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship



Had 18 killed and 44 wounded at the [Battle of Malaga]
 
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