British Fifth Rate frigate 'Faversham' (1712)

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Faversham

4225
Nominal Guns42B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.6.1711BWAS-1603
Named22.7.1712BWAS-1603
Acquired22.7.1712B028
First Commissioned11.7.1712B028
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 42-GunnerB028
Constructor John Phillips (d.1720)BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeFrigate B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild12.1730B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664 
Length of Keel97' 6"Imperial Feet29.5874 
Breadth32' 2"Imperial Feet9.779 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Burthen536 56⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


22.7.1712Broadside Weight = 153 Imperial Pound ( 69.3855 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck18 British 9-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1706190Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.7.1712 - 14.11.1714Captain William Cawley (d.1740) Transfered ADM 6/11/216BWAS-160315.11.1714 - 21.3.1715/16Captain Mungo Herdman (d.1727/28) ADM 6/12/62
Confirmed 16.2.1715/16BWAS-160324.12.1720 - 1.8.1723Captain Charles Browne (c.1678-1753) ADM 6/12/226BWAS-160329.8.1727 - 31.1.1728/29Captain John Goodall (d.1728/29)† ADM 6/13/156BWAS-16031.2.1728/29 - 9.9.1729Captain William Smith (c.1674-1756)BWAS-1603

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.7.1712 - 4.11.1712Lieutenant Charles Arundel (d.1723) ADM 6/11/216ADM 6/115.11.1712 - 14.11.1714Lieutenant Alexander Geddes (d.1750/51) ADM 6/14/229ADM 6/1127.11.1714 - 23.12.1720Lieutenant Alexander Bowers ADM 6/12/62
Confirmed 17.2.1715/16ADM 6/1224.12.1720 - 12.2.1722/23First Lieutenant William Douglas (d.1741) Transfered ADM 6/12/226ADM 6/1224.12.1720 - 24.1.1725/26Second Lieutenant William Boteler ADM 6/12/226ADM 6/1224.12.1720 - 9.11.1722Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms William Kirkham ADM 6/12/227ADM 6/1210.11.1722 - 25.1.1725/26Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms John Wingate (d.1760) Transfered ADM 6/13/45ADM 6/137.9.1727 - 9.9.1729First Lieutenant James Hodsoll (d.1754) ADM 6/14/156ADM 6/1311.11.1727 - 5.2.1728/29Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms George Prowse ADM 6/14/174ADM 6/13

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
28.1.1712/13 - 1713Midshipman Extra Robert Little ADM 6/11/242ADM 6/11

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1712Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1713Off SaleeBWAS-1603
21.3.1716

Paid off

BWAS-1603
4.1716Began large repair at Woolwich - London BWAS-1603
9.1716Completed large repair at Woolwich - London at a cost of £5904.9.9dBWAS-1603
12.1720RecommissionedBWAS-1603
1721Fitted for Barbados early in the yearBWAS-1603
1.8.1723

Paid off

BWAS-1603
1728Commissioned for GuinieaBWAS-1603
1729At JamaicaBWAS-1603
9.9.1729

Sailed home to pay off

BWAS-1603
8.6.1730Entered dock at Portsmouth to break upBWAS-1603

 
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