HMS Expedition (1679)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Expedition and HMS Prince Frederick.

HMS Expedition
History
Royal Navy EnsignKingdom of England
NameHMS Expedition
OrderedApril 1677
BuilderPortsmouth Dockyard
Launched10 September 1679
Commissioned1689
RenamedHMS Prince Frederick, 2 January 1715
Honours and
awards
  • Barfleur 1692
  • Marbella 1705
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Prince Frederick
Commissioned1718
RenamedHMS Prince Frederick, 2 January 1715
StrickenJune/July 1764
Honours and
awards
  • Finisterre 1747
  • Louisburg 1758
  • Quebec 1759
FateSold 1784
General characteristics as built
Class and type70-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,05974⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 152 ft 2 in (46.38 m) gundeck
  • 121 ft 0 in (36.88 m) keel for tonnage
Beam40 ft 9 in (12.42 m)
Draught18 ft 0 in (5.49 m)
Depth of hold17 ft (5.18 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 1685 Establishment 72/60 guns
  • 26 × demi-cannons (54 cwt – 9.5 ft (LD)
  • 26 × demi-culverins (UD)
  • 10 × sakers 16 cwt – 7 ft (QD)
  • 4 × sakers 16 cwt – 7 ft (Fc)
  • 5 × 5 3-pdr guns 5 cwt – 5 ft (RH)
General characteristics 1699 rebuild
Class and type70-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,1161⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 152 ft 1 in (46.36 m) gundeck
  • 125 ft 10 in (38.35 m) keel for tonnage
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 1.5 in (5.22 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 1685 Establishment 72/60 guns
  • 26 × demi-cannons (54 cwt – 9.5 ft (LD)
  • 26 × demi-culverins (UD)
  • 10 × sakers 16 cwt – 7 ft (QD)
  • 4 × sakers 16 cwt – 7 ft (Fc)
  • 5 × 5 3-pdr guns 5 cwt – 5 ft (RH)
General characteristics 1714 rebuild
Class and type1706 Establishment 70-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,11092⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 150 ft (45.72 m) gundeck
  • 124 ft (37.795 m) gundeck
Beam41 ft (12.50 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 1719 Establishment 70 guns
  • 26 × 24-pdr guns (LD)
  • 26 × 12-pdr guns (UD)
  • 14 × 6-pdr guns (QD)
  • 4 × 6-pdr guns (Fc)
General characteristics 1740 rebuild
Class and type1733 proposals 70-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,22564⁄94 tons (bm)
Length
  • 151 ft (46.02 m) gundeck
  • 122 ft 2 in (37.24 m) keel for tonnage
Beam43 ft 5 in (13.23 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 9 in (5.41 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 70 guns:
  • 26 × 24-pdr guns (LD)
  • 26 × 12-pdr guns (UD)
  • 14 × 6-pdr guns (QD)
  • 4 × 6-pdr guns (Fc)

HMS Expedition was a 70-gun third-rate ship of the line built at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1677/79. She was in active commission during the War of the English Succession participating in the battles of Beachy Head and Barfleur. She was rebuilt in 1699. Again, for the War of Spanish Succession she was in commission for the operation at Cadiz then returned to England where she sat for two years. She was in the Mediterranean for the Battle of Marbella in 1705. She then went to the West Indies and fought in Wager's action off Cartagena in 1708. She was rebuilt in 1709-14 to the 1706 Establishment. She spent her time split between the Baltic and as guard ship at Portsmouth before being broken at Portsmouth in 1736. She was rebuilt in 1736/40 at Deptford Dockyard.

She was the third vessel to bear the name Expedition since it was used for a 20-gun French ship, captured in 1618 and listed until 1652.[1]

She was the first vessel to bear the name Prince Frederick in the English and Royal Navy.[2]

HMS Expedition was awarded the battle honours "Barfleur 1692",[3] and "Marbella 1705".[4]

As HMS Prince Frederick, she was awarded the battle honours "Finisterre 1747",[5] "Louisburg 1758",[6] and "Quebec 1759".[7]

  1. ^ Colledge (2020), Section E (Expedition)
  2. ^ Colledge (2020), Section P (Prince Frederick)
  3. ^ Thomas (1998), Battle and Campaign Honours, Section B, Barfleur
  4. ^ Thomas (1998), Battle and Campaign Honours, Section M, Marbella
  5. ^ Thomas (1998), Battle and Campaign Honours, Section F, Finisterre
  6. ^ Thomas (1998), Battle and Campaign Honours, Section L, Louisburg
  7. ^ Thomas (1998), Battle and Campaign Honours, Section Q, Quebec