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HBMS Grafton (1700)

Page history last edited by Robert G Legge 15 years, 11 months ago

 

Grafton, 70 Guns

 


 

Details
Nationality British
Previously Grafton
Launched 1700/00/00 B065
Shipyard Rotherhithe B065
Constructor Thomas West B065
Rate Third Rate  
Type Ship of the Line  
Out Service 1707/05/01 B028
Fate Captured B065

 

Dimensions
B065   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 150' 81/2" Imperial Feet 45.92
Length of Keel 124' 5" Imperial Feet 37.92
Breadth 40' 10" Imperial Feet 12.45
Depth in Hold 16' 8" Imperial Feet 5.08
Burthen 1,102 Tons BM  

 

Armament
Total Guns 70

 

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known

 

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1702 1702/11 Post Captain Thomas Harlow B029
1704 1704/08/13 Post Captain Andrew Leake B029
1706 1707/05/01 Post Captain Edward Acton B029

 

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1704/08/13 At the Battle of Malaga the Grfaton had 31 killed (including Captain Leake) and 66 wounded B029

 

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

 

Actions & Battles
Date Source
1704/08/13 Battle of Malaga  
1707/05/01 Action off Brighthelmstone  

 

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
B029 The Royal Navy Vol II William Laid Clowes

Last Updated :2009/02/22 at 13:12:10 by Cy

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