British sloop 'Deptford Prize' (1740)

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Deptford Prize

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Nominal Guns8BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Spanish Privateer brig 'San Sebastian y las Animas' (1740) (12) 1740-1740
Spanish 12 Gun
Privateer Brig
Captured23.5.1740BWAS-1714
ShipyardSan Sebastian - Spain BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Sold20.11.1744BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck73' 7"Imperial Feet22.3097 
Length of Keel59' 8"Imperial Feet18.0058 
Breadth21' 6"Imperial Feet6.5532 
Burthen146 69⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


9.1740Broadside Weight = 18.5 Imperial Pound ( 8.39 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.174060 BWAS-1714
2.174170 BWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
27.9.1740 - 4.2.1741/42Commander
John PritchardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1758
ADM 6/16/338ADM 6/155.2.1741/42 - 13.8.1743Commander
Charles CatfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1714-1756
ADM 6/16/10BWAS-171416.8.1743 - 24.10.1744Commander
Fyfield CoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1748
ADM 6/16/210BWAS-1714

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.11.1743 - 15.6.1744Lieutenant
Jospeh CarewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1754
Transfered ADM 6/16/239ADM 6/1625.6.1744 - 24.10.1744Lieutenant
Thomas WyeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1747
ADM 6/16/329ADM 6/16

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
17.11.1740 - 12.5.1741Master's Mate
Peter RawlingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1748
ADM 107/3/427ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1740

Arrived at Plymouth

BWAS-1714
6.9.1740

Registered

BWAS-1714
15.9.1740Purchased at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £643.7.0dBWAS-1714
15.9.1740Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
27.9.1740

Commissioned for the Channel

BWAS-1714
26.1.1740/41Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £1321.9.11dBWAS-1714
10.10.1744

Ordered to be sold

BWAS-1714
24.10.1744

Paid off

ADM 33
20.11.1744

Sold at Deptford for £390

BWAS-1714

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Albert Parker on Tuesday 29th of March 2022 00:46

Navy personnel were not called "mariners"; they were referred to as "seamen." Also, they rarely had "passengers," although there might be "supernumeraries" aboard. Merchant vesesels carried "passengers" and included them in "passenger lists." Are you sure your ancestor was on a navy ship?

Posted by Stephanie on Sunday 27th of March 2022 17:22

I can’t tell when she was decommissioned. Also, I found a passenger list with a possible family member on it citing that they were a mariner and lists this ship in the notes. Any insight would be helpful.

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