British armed storeship 'Berwick' (1781)

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Berwick -> 1786 Sirius

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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased11.1781BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
Constructor WatsonBWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeArmed Storeship BWAS-1714
Wrecked15.3.1790BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck110' 5"Imperial Feet33.5407 
Length of Keel89' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet27.1463 
Breadth32' 9"Imperial Feet9.8679 
Depth in Hold13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen511 83⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1.1782Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck14 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.178250EstablishmentBWAS-1714

2 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1.1782 - 1784LieutenantEdward Bayntun Prideaux (d.1797)BWAS-171415.12.1786 - 15.3.1790Second CaptainJohn Hunter ADM 6/23/369ADM 6/23

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
15.12.1786 - 15.3.1790CommodoreArthur Phillip (1738-1814)BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
1.12.1781Began coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
25.4.1782Completed coppering and fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £6152.11.4dBWAS-1714
8.6.1782Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
11.1783Paid off and recommissionedBWAS-1714
2.6.1784Sailed for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
2.1785Paid offBWAS-1714
9.1786Began fitting at UnknownBWAS-1714
12.10.1786Refitted as a 10 gun Sixth Rate Ship
12.10.1786Renamed SiriusBWAS-1714
12.1786Completed fitting at a cost of £7286.0.0dBWAS-1714
12.5.1787Sailed as flagship of the 'First Fleet' of convicts for new South WalesBWAS-1714
26.1.1788Arrived at Port JacksonBWAS-1714
19.3.1790Wrecked on Norfolk IslandBWAS-1714


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
13.5.1787-20.1.1788First Fleet to AustraliaArthur Phillip (1738-1814) 

Notes on Ship


OriginBWAS-1714
Built by Watson at Rotherhythe
 
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