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HBMS Richard (1658)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 11 months ago

Richard, 70 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1656/04/08 B065
Launched 1658/05/26 B065
Shipyard Woolwich DY B065
Master Shipbuilder Christopher Pett B065
Rate Second Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1667/06/13 B065
Fate Burnt B065
Dimensions
B028   Type Metric
Length of Keel 124' 0" Imperial Feet 37.8
Breadth 41' 0" Imperial Feet 12.5
Depth in Hold 18' 0" Imperial Feet 5.49
Burthen 1,108 Tons BM
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 124' 0" Imperial Feet 37.8
Breadth 41' 0" Imperial Feet 12.5
Depth in Hold 18' 0" Imperial Feet 5.49
Draught Aft 21' 0" Imperial Feet 6.4
Burthen 1,10870/94 Tons BM
Armament
1658 B065
Gun Deck 70 All Guns
1660 B164
Gun Deck 70 All Guns
1664 B164 Broadside Weight = 845
Gun Deck 12 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck 14 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 28 British Culverin (18)
Gun Deck 22 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 4 British Demi-Culverin
1666 B164 Broadside Weight = 762
Gun Deck 24 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 26 British Culverin (18)
Gun Deck 32 British Demi-Culverin
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1660 400 B164
1666/05 520 B164
Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1661/04/29 1662/02/17 Admiral Lord Edward Montagu B164
1665 1666 Admiral of the Red Prince Rupert B051
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1658 1659 Rear-Admiral John Bourne B164
1660 1660 Post Captain John Stokes B164
1661/04/29 1662/02/17 Rear-Admiral Roger Cuttance B051
1664/11/08 1664/11/21 Post Captain William Penn B164
1664/11/26 1665/07/18 Post Captain John Kempthorne B051
1665 1665/06/03 Post Captain James Ley B029
1665/07/19 1666/12/07 Admiral of the Blue Thomas Allen B164
1665/08/26 1665/10/17 Second Captain Edward Spragg B051
Commissioned Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1660 1661 Lieutenant Simon Sadd B051
1661 1661 Lieutenant Packington Brookes B051
1662 1662 Lieutenant Charles Talbot B051
1665 1666/07 Lieutenant John Chappelle B051
1665 1665 Lieutenant John Narborough B051
1665 1666 Lieutenant Francis Wilshaw B051
1666 Unknown Lieutenant Philip Evatt B051
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1660/05/23 Reclassed as a First Rate B164
1660/05/23 Renamed Royal James B164
1665/06/13 Present at the Battle of Lowestoft  
1666/06/11 Present at Four Days Battle, 21 killed, 21 wounded  
1666/07/25 Present at St James Day Battle  
1667/06/09 Present at Raid on the Medway  
1667/06/14 Burnt by the Dutch while out of commission below Chatham B164
1670/08 Her remains were broken up at Woolwich B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1665/06/13 Battle of Lowestoft
1666/06/11 Four Days Battle
1666/07/25 St James Day Battle
1667/06/09 Raid on the Medway
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B065 The Ship of the Line Vol I Brian Lavery
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B051 Biographia Navalis - Volume I John Charnock
B029 The Royal Navy Vol II William Laid Clowes

Last Updated :2009/05/11 at 23:00:14 by Cy

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