British Third Rate ship of the line 'Shrewsbury' (1713)

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Shrewsbury	217
Nominal Guns	80	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Shrewsbury' (1694) (80) 1694-1711 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered	1711	BWAS-1603
Keel Laid Down	15.11.1711	BWAS-1603
Launched	12.8.1713	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	1716	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	B028
Ship Class	1691 Program - 80 gun 3-Deckers (1694)	B028
Constructor	Joseph AllinBritish Ship Builder Service 1700-1705	BWAS-1603
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Broken Up	6.2.1749/50	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck156' 7"Imperial Feet47.552
Length of Keel128' 1 ½"Imperial Feet39.0271
Breadth43' 11"Imperial Feet13.1149
Depth in Hold17' 8"Imperial Feet5.2106
Burthen1,314 ³⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

12.8.1713Broadside Weight = 552 Imperial Pound ( 250.332 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 6-Pounder

1716Broadside Weight = 656 Imperial Pound ( 297.496 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1706520Design Complement

11 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
29.2.1715/16 - 3.4.1716Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/62ADM 6/1218.4.1716 - 11.10.1716Captain ADM 6/12/67BWAS-160312.10.1716 - 2.4.1717Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/83
Confirmed 7.12.1716ADM 6/123.4.1717 - 6.7.1717Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/107
Confirmed 26.11.1717ADM 6/126.7.1717 - 23.1.1717/18Captain ADM 6/12/101
Confirmed 2.8.1717ADM 6/1224.1.1717/18 - 12.3.1718/19Captain ADM 6/12/112BWAS-16034.3.1739/40 - 30.12.1742Captain ADM 6/15/254BWAS-160331.12.1742 - 3.4.1743Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/131ADM 6/164.4.1743 - 18.9.1743Captain ADM 6/14/166BWAS-160319.9.1743 - 11.12.1743Captain ADM 6/16/220ADM 6/1612.12.1743 - 10.6.1746Captain ADM 6/16/248BWAS-1603

4 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
8.1717Rear-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-16036.1718 - 8.1718Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-16038.1740 - 1741Rear-Admiral of the Blue TransferedBWAS-160310.1745 - bef.10.6.1746Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1603

29 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
29.2.1715/16 - 14.10.1716First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/1229.2.1715/16 - 14.10.1716Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/1229.2.1715/16 - 14.8.1717Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/63ADM 6/1215.10.1716 - 23.1.1717/18First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/82
Confirmed 3.12.1716ADM 6/1215.10.1716 - 23.1.1717/18Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/83ADM 6/1224.1.1717/18 - 12.3.1718/19First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/112ADM 6/1224.1.1717/18 - 13.2.1718/19Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/112ADM 6/1224.1.1717/18 - 16.3.1717/18Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/112ADM 6/1217.3.1717/18 - 13.2.1718/19Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/119ADM 6/1214.2.1718/19 - 5.3.1718/19Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/152ADM 6/1214.2.1718/19 - 12.3.1718/19Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/152ADM 6/124.3.1739/40 - 28.8.1740First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/258ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 2.10.1740Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/258ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 3.7.1740Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/258ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 3.6.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/258ADM 6/154.6.1740 - 3.7.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/296ADM 6/154.7.1740 - 5.5.1741Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/306ADM 6/154.7.1740 - bef.5.5.1741Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/306ADM 6/153.10.1740 - 20.9.1741First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/347ADM 6/1531.10.1740 - 22.3.1742/43Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/17
Confirmed 20.2.1741/42ADM 6/163.2.1743/44 - 6.11.1744Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/266ADM 6/165.4.1744 - 16.5.1745First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/285ADM 6/1616.6.1744 - 2.8.1744Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/323ADM 6/167.11.1744 - 17.2.1744/45Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/381ADM 6/1617.5.1745 - 25.4.1746Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/478ADM 6/1618.5.1745 - 2.4.1746Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/480ADM 6/1616.12.1745 - 25.4.1746Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/33ADM 6/1726.4.1746 - 10.6.1746First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/95ADM 6/1726.4.1746 - 19.5.1746Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/95ADM 6/17

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1719 - bef.19.10.1719MasterADM 6/1221.6.1741 - 8.5.1743Master ADM 107/3/497ADM 107/3

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
1.4.1744 - 22.6.1744Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/4/28ADM 107/4

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
12.9.1744 - 28.7.1745Lieutenant's Servant Transfered ADM 107/4/310ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
21.9.1713Completed at Deptford DockyardBWAS-1603
1716In the BalticBWAS-1603
1717In the BalticBWAS-1603
1718In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
5.1719Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
8.1720Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £15719.7.2dBWAS-1603
11.1738Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1603
4.1739Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £6319.0.0dBWAS-1603
1740RecommissionedBWAS-1603
23.10.1740Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
3.1740/41In the Cartagena operationsBWAS-1603
1742Returned home early in the yearBWAS-1603
1743In home watersBWAS-1603
1744In the ChannelBWAS-1603
5.1745At SpitheadBWAS-1603
10.1745Flagship at SpitheadBWAS-1603
10.6.1746Paid offADM 51
19.6.1749SurveyedBWAS-1603
5.9.1749Ordered to be broken upBWAS-1603
6.2.1749/50Breaking up completed at PortsmouthBWAS-1603

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