1693 Programme Group

Class overview
Name	1693 Programme Group
Builders	Woolwich Dockyard; Thomas Ellis, Shoreham; Richard Barrett, Shoreham; Mrs. Ann Wyatt, Redbridge (Southampton);
Operators	Kingdom of England; Kingdom of Great Britain after 1707;
Preceded by	1689 Programme Group
Succeeded by	1694 Programme Group
Built	1693-1694
In service	1694-1741
Completed	4
Lost	1
Retired	3
General characteristics Specifications
Type	32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen	35444⁄94 tons (bm)
Length	103 ft 9 in (31.62 m) gundeck; 85 ft 0 in (25.91 m) keel for tonnage;
Beam	28 ft 0 in (8.53 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Sail plan	ship-rigged
Complement	war 155 to 145 personnel; peacetime 110 personnel;
Armament	as built; 4/8 × 4 demi-culverins (LD); 22/20 × sakers (UD); 6/4 × 4 minions (QD); 1703 Establishment; 8/4 × 4 9-pdr guns (LD); 22/20 × 6-pdr guns (UD); 6/4 × 4-pdr guns (QD);
Notes	4-pdr guns removed after 1714

The 1693 Programme of fifth rates were derived from the 1689 programme vessels as demi-batterie ships. The concept was to have one tier of ordnance flush on the upper deck for use in all weathers on a freeboard of at least seven feet. The ordnance would be arranged with a minimum of ten gun ports on the upper deck. The lower deck would be provided with four ports for heavier guns that could only be used in calm weather. For added propulsion ten oar ports per side would be provided with a central loading port. Four 32-gun vessels to these specifications were ordered in early 1693 with three to be built by Contract and one in dockyard.^[1]

^ Winfred 2009, Ch 5, The Fifth Rates, Vessels acquired from 16 December 1688, Fifth Rates of 32 and 36 guns, 1693 Programme

[Winfield_(2009),_Ch_5-1] Winfred 2009, Ch 5, The Fifth Rates, Vessels acquired from 16 December 1688, Fifth Rates of 32 and 36 guns, 1693 Programme

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