HBMS Russell (1709)


Russell, 80 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Previously Russell
Ordered 1707/09/25 B164
Launched 1709/03/16 B164
Shipyard Rotherhithe B028
Design Class 1706 Establishment 80-Gunner (1706)
Constructor Richard Wells B164
Rate Third Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1726/09/02 B028
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild B028
Becomes Russell

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 156' 0" Imperial Feet 47.55
Length of Keel 128' 1" Imperial Feet 39.04
Breadth 43' 81/4" Imperial Feet 13.32
Depth in Hold 17' 8" Imperial Feet 5.38
Burthen 1,30030/94 Tons BM

Armament
1708/03/26 B164 Broadside Weight = 552
Lower Gun Deck 26 British 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck 26 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 6 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1706 520 Design Complement  

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1708 1709 Post Captain Vincent Cutter B164
1710 1712 Post Captain Richard Griffith B164

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1708 In the Channel B164
1708/10 Sailed for Lisbon B164
1709 In the Mediterranean B164
1711 Sailed to the Mediterranean B164
1713/02 Paid off B164
1715/05 Began Great Repair at Portsmouth DY B164
1716/03 Completed Great Repair at a cost of £14,222.0.0d B164
1733/11/20 Broken up at Portsmouth B164
1734/01/07 Remains shipped to Deptford to rebuild B164

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

Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge

Last Updated :2009/09/11 at 12:52:10 by Cy