British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1739)

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Suffolk	244
Nominal Guns	70	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Suffolk' (1718) (70) 1718-1736 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered	3.12.1735	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	4.6.1736	BWAS-1714
Launched	5.3.1738/39	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard		BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 70-Gunner (1706)	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John HaywardBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	12.6.1765	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248
Length of Keel122' 1"Imperial Feet37.1868
Breadth43' 5"Imperial Feet13.1487
Depth in Hold17' 9"Imperial Feet5.2143
Burthen1,224 ⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

5.3.1738/39Broadside Weight = 522 Imperial Pound ( 236.727 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1733480Design Complement

8 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
3.3.1739/40 - 23.2.1741/42Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/252ADM 6/1516.8.1742 - 19.8.1742Captain ADM 6/16/85ADM 6/1620.8.1742 - 30.8.1742Captain ADM 6/16/89ADM 131.8.1742 - 2.10.1743Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/92BWAS-171415.10.1743 - 13.12.1743Captain ADM 6/16/230BWAS-171414.12.1743 - 1.4.1744Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/249ADM 6/165.4.1744 - 10.5.1744Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/286BWAS-171418.4.1744 - 22.12.1747Captain ADM 6/16/296ADM 6/16

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1745 - 4.1747Commodore ADM 6/12/434BWAS-1714

36 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1739/40 - 29.6.1740First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/255ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 29.6.1740Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/255ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 19.6.1740Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/255ADM 6/154.3.1739/40 - 25.6.1741Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/255ADM 6/1520.6.1740 - 29.6.1740Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/302ADM 6/1530.6.1740 - 28.6.1741First Lieutenant† Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/303ADM 6/1530.6.1740 - 11.3.1741/42Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/303ADM 6/1526.6.1741 - 15.3.1741/42Third LieutenantADM 6/1626.6.1741 - 15.3.1741/42Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/13
Confirmed 15.2.1741/42ADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 23.2.1741/42First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/31ADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 23.4.1742Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/31ADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 23.4.1742Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/31ADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 23.4.1742Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/29ADM 6/1616.8.1742 - 6.9.1742Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/85ADM 6/1631.8.1742 - 21.6.1743Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/92ADM 6/164.2.1742/43 - 23.2.1742/43First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/206
Confirmed 8.8.1743ADM 6/1629.4.1743 - 21.6.1743Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/206
Confirmed 8.8.1743ADM 6/1630.4.1743 - 22.6.1743First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/214
Issued by , West Indies - North Atlantic Ocean
Confirmed 1.4.1747ADM 6/1722.6.1743 - 2.11.1743First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/206
Confirmed 8.8.1743ADM 6/163.11.1743 - 13.12.1743Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/236ADM 6/165.11.1743 - 13.12.1743Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/236ADM 6/161.12.1743 - 10.4.1744Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/249ADM 6/1614.12.1743 - 10.4.1744First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/249ADM 6/1614.12.1743 - 10.4.1744Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/249ADM 6/1618.4.1744 - 11.6.1744First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/296ADM 6/1618.4.1744 - 11.6.1744Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/296ADM 6/1620.4.1744 - 11.6.1744Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/298ADM 6/1612.6.1744 - 6.6.1745First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/320ADM 6/1612.6.1744 - 26.1.1745/46Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/320ADM 6/1626.1.1745/46 - 21.5.1746Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/287
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1747ADM 6/1721.5.1746 - 28.4.1747Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/287
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1747ADM 6/174.4.1747 - 28.4.1747Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/294
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 10.12.1747ADM 6/1728.4.1747 - 12.12.1747First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/294
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 10.12.1747ADM 6/1728.4.1747 - 12.12.1747Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/287
Issued by
Confirmed 24.11.1747ADM 6/1728.4.1747 - 29.5.1747Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/17/457
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 18.4.1749ADM 6/1722.5.1747 - 12.12.1747Third Lieutenant ADM 3/17/362
Issued by
Confirmed 7.6.1748ADM 6/17

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRankNameSource
13.1.1744/45 - 7.5.1745Master Transfered ADM 107/4/86ADM 107/4

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
18.10.1743 - 13.12.1743Midshipman Transfered ADM 6/86/61ADM 6/8616.1.1744 - 5.3.1744Master's Mate Transfered ADM 107/3/518ADM 107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
30.6.1741 - 1.12.1742Able Seaman Transfered ADM 6/86/4ODNB

Service History

DateEventSource
10.1740Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1714
4.3.1740/41Operations against Cartagena
8.1742RecommissionedBWAS-1714
18.2.1742/43Attack on La Guaira
15.4.1743Attack on Porto Cabello
1744In the ChannelBWAS-1714
1745In the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
22.6.1745Took the Privateer

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