For other ships with the same name, see HMS Grafton.
HMS Grafton was a 70-gun third rate built at Woolwich Dockyard in 1677/79. She was delivered to Chatham and placed in Ordinary in 1679. She was commissioned in 1683 to participate in the evacuation of Tangier, Morocco. She served during the War of the English Succession fighting in the Battles of Beachy Head and Barfleur. She was rebuilt in 1699/1701. She was in active commission during the War of Spanish Succession. She fought in the Battle of Vigo, the capture of Gibraltar and the Battle of Velez Malaga. She was taken by the French in 1707 and incorporated into the French Navy. Finally, being broken at Brest in 1744.
She was named in honour of Charles II illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, one of his sons with Barbara Palmer (Duchess of Cleveland). Henry Fitzroy was made the Duke of Grafton in 1675.[2] She was the first vessel to bear the name Grafton in the English and Royal Navy.[3]
HMS Grafton was awarded the Battle Honours Barfleur 1692[4] Vigo 1702,[5] Gibraltar 1704,[6] and Velez-Malaga 1704.[7]
She was ordered in April 1677 to be built at Woolwich Dockyard under the guidance of Master Shipwright Phineas Pett (until February 1678) then completed by Thomas Shish. She was launched on 17 May 1679. Her dimensions were a gundeck of 150 feet 0 inches (45.72 metres) with a keel of 120 feet 8 inches (36.78 metres) for tonnage calculation with a breadth of 40 feet 6 inches (12.34 metres) and a depth of hold of 17 feet 2 inches (5.23 metres). Her builder's measure tonnage was calculated as 1,05274⁄94 tons (burthen). Her draught was 18 feet 0 inches (5.49 metres).[8][9]
Her initial gun armament was in accordance with the 1677 Establishment with 72/60 guns consisting of twenty-six demi-cannons (54 cwt, 9.5 ft) on the lower deck, twenty-six 12-pounder guns (32 cwt, 9 ft) on the upper deck, ten sakers (16 cwt, 7 ft) on the quarterdeck and four sakers (16 cwt, 7 ft) on the foc’x’le with four 3-pounder guns (5 cwt, 5 ft) on the poop deck or roundhouse. By 1688 she would carry 70 guns as per the 1685 Establishment . Her initial manning establishment would be for a crew of 460/380/300 personnel.[10][9]
Commissioned ServiceEdit
Service 1679-1699Edit
She was commissioned on 16 July 1679 under the command of Captain John Perryman for delivery to Chatham. On 18 April 1683 she was under the command of Captain Sir William Booth and nominally under Captain Henry Fitzroy, the Duke of Grafton. Captain Booth held command until 19 April 1684. On 4 August she became the Flagship of Admiral George Legge, the Earl of Dartmouth and then sailed from Plymouth for the evacuation of Tangier, Morocco.[8]
In 1690 she was under the command of Captain Henry Fitzroy, the Duke of Grafton. She partook in the Battle of Beachy Head[11] in Centre (Red) Squadron on 30 June 1690.[12] She participated in the attack on Cork, Ireland on 29 September 1690 during which Captain Fitzroy was mortally wounded, dying 9 October 1690. In 1691 she was under command of Captain Benjamin Hoskins followed later by Captain Henry Bokenham. She fought in the Battle of Barfleur[4] in Red Squadron, Centre Division from 19 to 22 May 1692.[13] In 1693 she was under Captain Thomas Warren. In 1694 she was under Captain Richard Fitzpatrick sailing with Russel's Fleet in the English Channel then on to the Mediterranean in October 1694. She returned home to pay off in October 1695. She was to be rebuilt in Rotherhithe and was delayed for a year.[8]
Rebuild Rotherhithe 1699/1700Edit
She was ordered in 1699 to be rebuilt under contract by John & Richard Wells of Rotherhithe. She was launched/completed in 1700. Her dimensions were a gundeck of 150 feet 8.5 inches (45.94 metres) with a keel of 124 feet 5 inches (37.92 metres) for tonnage calculation with a breadth of 40 feet 10 inches (12.45 metres) and a depth of hold of 16 feet 8 inches (5.08 metres). Her builder's measure tonnage was calculated as 1,10342⁄94 tons (burthen). She probably retained her armament as stated in the 1685 Establishment, though it is unclear if her armament was changed to the 1703 Establishment later. It is known that when completed her gun armament total at least 70 guns.[14][1]
Service 1701-1707Edit
She was commissioned in 1701 under Captain Thomas Harlow for service in the Downs Squadron. With the outbreak of the War of Spanish Succession in May 1702, she sailed with Admiral Sir George Rooke's Fleet on 19 July for operations at Cadiz, Spain. On the 19th of September, after accomplishing little the Fleet sailed for Home. At Lagos, Portugal they learned that the Spanish Treasure Fleet and its French escort was at Vigo Bay . The Fleet sailed north. On 12 October, twenty-seven ships of the Anglo-Dutch Fleet attacked the ships in Vigo Bay and Rendondela Harbour, Spain (Battle of Vigo[5]).[15] All the French and Spanish vessels were either captured or destroyed.[16]
In 1703 she was under the command of Captain Sir Andrew Leake still with Sir George Rooke's Fleet in the Mediterranean. She partook in the capture of Gibraltar on 23 July 1704.[6] She was part of the force that was to attack the New Mole. Gibraltar surrendered on the 24th.[17] On August 13, 1704, she fought in the Battle of Velez Malaga[7] as a member of the Center Squadron, suffering 31 killed Including Captain Leake and 66 wounded.[14] Captain J. Hearne took command after Leake's death. Captain Hearne died in September 1705, Then she was under command of Captain Edward Acton still serving in the Mediterranean.
LossEdit
On 2 May 1707 she was taken by Forbin's Squadron off Brighton. Captain Acton was killed in the engagement. She was incorporated into the French Navy as Le Grafton. She served in the French Navy until 1744 when she was condemned and broken at Brest.[14]
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Grafton HMS Grafton was a 70 gun third rate built at Woolwich Dockyard in 1677 79 She was delivered to Chatham and placed in Ordinary in 1679 She was commissioned in 1683 to participate in the evacuation of Tangier Morocco She served during the War of the English Succession fighting in the Battles of Beachy Head and Barfleur She was rebuilt in 1699 1701 She was in active commission during the War of Spanish Succession She fought in the Battle of Vigo the capture of Gibraltar and the Battle of Velez Malaga She was taken by the French in 1707 and incorporated into the French Navy Finally being broken at Brest in 1744 HistoryEnglandNameHMS GraftonOrderedApril 1677BuilderWoolwich DockyardLaunched17 May 1679Commissioned16 July 1679Honours andawardsBarfleur 1692 Vigo 1704 Gibraltar 1704 Velez Malaga 1704Captured2 May 1707 by FrenchFateLe Grafton in French Navy broken 1744General characteristics as builtClass and type70 gun third rate ship of the lineTons burthen1 05274 94 tons bm Length150 ft 0 in 45 72 m gundeck 120 ft 8 in 36 78 m keel for tonnageBeam40 ft 5 in 12 32 m Draught18 ft 0 in 5 49 m Depth of hold17 ft 2 in 5 23 m PropulsionSailsSail planFull rigged shipArmament1677 Establishment 72 60 guns 26 x demi cannons 54 cwt 9 5 ft LD 26 x 12 pdr guns 32 cwt 9 ft UD 10 x sakers 16 cwt 7 ft QD 4 x sakers 16 cwt 7 ft Fc 5 x 5 3 pdr guns 5 cwt 5 ft RH General characteristics after 1700 rebuild 1 Class and type70 gun third rate ship of the lineTons burthen1 10342 94 tons bm Length150 ft 8 5 in 45 94 m gundeck 124 ft 5 in 37 92 m Keel for tonnageBeam40 ft 10 in 12 45 m Depth of hold16 ft 8 in 5 08 m PropulsionSailsSail planFull rigged shipArmament1685 Establishment 72 60 guns 26 x demi cannons 54 cwt 9 5 ft LD 26 x demi culverins UD 10 x sakers 16 cwt 7 ft QD 4 x sakers 16 cwt 7 ft Fc 5 x 5 3 pdr guns 5 cwt 5 ft RH She was named in honour of Charles II illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy one of his sons with Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland Henry Fitzroy was made the Duke of Grafton in 1675 2 She was the first vessel to bear the name Grafton in the English and Royal Navy 3 HMS Grafton was awarded the Battle Honours Barfleur 1692 4 Vigo 1702 5 Gibraltar 1704 6 and Velez Malaga 1704 7 Contents 1 Construction and Specifications 2 Commissioned Service 2 1 Service 1679 1699 2 2 Rebuild Rotherhithe 1699 1700 2 3 Service 1701 1707 3 Loss 4 See also 5 Citations 6 ReferencesConstruction and Specifications EditShe was ordered in April 1677 to be built at Woolwich Dockyard under the guidance of Master Shipwright Phineas Pett until February 1678 then completed by Thomas Shish She was launched on 17 May 1679 Her dimensions were a gundeck of 150 feet 0 inches 45 72 metres with a keel of 120 feet 8 inches 36 78 metres for tonnage calculation with a breadth of 40 feet 6 inches 12 34 metres and a depth of hold of 17 feet 2 inches 5 23 metres Her builder s measure tonnage was calculated as 1 05274 94 tons burthen Her draught was 18 feet 0 inches 5 49 metres 8 9 Her initial gun armament was in accordance with the 1677 Establishment with 72 60 guns consisting of twenty six demi cannons 54 cwt 9 5 ft on the lower deck twenty six 12 pounder guns 32 cwt 9 ft on the upper deck ten sakers 16 cwt 7 ft on the quarterdeck and four sakers 16 cwt 7 ft on the foc x le with four 3 pounder guns 5 cwt 5 ft on the poop deck or roundhouse By 1688 she would carry 70 guns as per the 1685 Establishment Her initial manning establishment would be for a crew of 460 380 300 personnel 10 9 Commissioned Service EditService 1679 1699 Edit She was commissioned on 16 July 1679 under the command of Captain John Perryman for delivery to Chatham On 18 April 1683 she was under the command of Captain Sir William Booth and nominally under Captain Henry Fitzroy the Duke of Grafton Captain Booth held command until 19 April 1684 On 4 August she became the Flagship of Admiral George Legge the Earl of Dartmouth and then sailed from Plymouth for the evacuation of Tangier Morocco 8 In 1690 she was under the command of Captain Henry Fitzroy the Duke of Grafton She partook in the Battle of Beachy Head 11 in Centre Red Squadron on 30 June 1690 12 She participated in the attack on Cork Ireland on 29 September 1690 during which Captain Fitzroy was mortally wounded dying 9 October 1690 In 1691 she was under command of Captain Benjamin Hoskins followed later by Captain Henry Bokenham She fought in the Battle of Barfleur 4 in Red Squadron Centre Division from 19 to 22 May 1692 13 In 1693 she was under Captain Thomas Warren In 1694 she was under Captain Richard Fitzpatrick sailing with Russel s Fleet in the English Channel then on to the Mediterranean in October 1694 She returned home to pay off in October 1695 She was to be rebuilt in Rotherhithe and was delayed for a year 8 Rebuild Rotherhithe 1699 1700 Edit She was ordered in 1699 to be rebuilt under contract by John amp Richard Wells of Rotherhithe She was launched completed in 1700 Her dimensions were a gundeck of 150 feet 8 5 inches 45 94 metres with a keel of 124 feet 5 inches 37 92 metres for tonnage calculation with a breadth of 40 feet 10 inches 12 45 metres and a depth of hold of 16 feet 8 inches 5 08 metres Her builder s measure tonnage was calculated as 1 10342 94 tons burthen She probably retained her armament as stated in the 1685 Establishment though it is unclear if her armament was changed to the 1703 Establishment later It is known that when completed her gun armament total at least 70 guns 14 1 Service 1701 1707 Edit She was commissioned in 1701 under Captain Thomas Harlow for service in the Downs Squadron With the outbreak of the War of Spanish Succession in May 1702 she sailed with Admiral Sir George Rooke s Fleet on 19 July for operations at Cadiz Spain On the 19th of September after accomplishing little the Fleet sailed for Home At Lagos Portugal they learned that the Spanish Treasure Fleet and its French escort was at Vigo Bay The Fleet sailed north On 12 October twenty seven ships of the Anglo Dutch Fleet attacked the ships in Vigo Bay and Rendondela Harbour Spain Battle of Vigo 5 15 All the French and Spanish vessels were either captured or destroyed 16 In 1703 she was under the command of Captain Sir Andrew Leake still with Sir George Rooke s Fleet in the Mediterranean She partook in the capture of Gibraltar on 23 July 1704 6 She was part of the force that was to attack the New Mole Gibraltar surrendered on the 24th 17 On August 13 1704 she fought in the Battle of Velez Malaga 7 as a member of the Center Squadron suffering 31 killed Including Captain Leake and 66 wounded 14 Captain J Hearne took command after Leake s death Captain Hearne died in September 1705 Then she was under command of Captain Edward Acton still serving in the Mediterranean Loss EditOn 2 May 1707 she was taken by Forbin s Squadron off Brighton Captain Acton was killed in the engagement She was incorporated into the French Navy as Le Grafton She served in the French Navy until 1744 when she was condemned and broken at Brest 14 See also EditList of ships captured in the 18th centuryCitations Edit a b Lavery Ships of the Line vol 1 p166 Winfield 2009 Chapter 3 Middling Ships Vessels Acquired from 2 May 1660 1677 Programme First Batch 1677 Orders Colledge 2020 a b Thomas 1998 Battle and Campaign Honours Section B Barfleur a b Thomas 1998 Battle and Campaign Honours Section V Vigo a b Thomas 1998 Battle and Campaign Honours Section G Gibraltar a b Thomas 1998 Battle and Campaign Honours Section V Velez Malaga a b c Winfield 2009 Ch 3 Vessels Acquired from 2 May 1660 1677 Programme First Batch 1677 Orders Grafton a b Lavery Ships of the Line vol 1 p162 Winfield 2009 Ch 3 Vessels Acquired from 2 May 1660 1677 Programme Thomas 1998 Battles no Honour Awarded Section B Beachy Head Winfield 2009 Fleet Actions 6 2 Battle of Beachy Head Winfield 2009 Fleet Actions 6 3 Battle of Barfleur a b c Winfield 2009 Chapter 3 Vessels Acquired from 18 December 1688 Rebuildings of 1697 1704 70 gins Group 1 all by contract Grafton Winfield 2009 Fleet Actions 7 2 Battle of Vigo Clowes 1898 Chapter XXIII page 380 Clowes 1898 Chapter XXIII pages 392 396References EditColledge 2020 Ships of the Royal Navy by J J Colledge revised and updated by Lt Cdr Ben Warlow and Steve Bush published by Seaforth Publishing Barnsley Great Britain c 2020 ISBN 978 1 5267 9328 7 EPUB Section G Grafton Winfield 2009 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 1714 by Rif Winfield published by Seaforth Publishing England c 2009 EPUB ISBN 978 1 78346 924 6 Lavery Brian 2003 The Ship of the Line Volume 1 The Development of the Battlefleet 1650 1850 Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 252 8 Clowes 1898 The Royal Navy A History from the Earliest Times to the Present Vol II London England Sampson Low Marston amp Company c 1898 Thomas 1998 Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy by David A Thomas first published in Great Britain by Leo Cooper 1998 Copyright c David A Thomas 1998 ISBN 085052 623 X EPUB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Grafton 1679 amp oldid 1167673110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
