British Fifth Rate frigate 'Launceston' (1711)

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Launceston

5042
Nominal Guns42BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered29.7.1710BWAS-1603
Named2.10.1711BWAS-1603
Acquired17.10.1711B028
First Commissioned2.10.1711B028
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 42-Gunner (1706)B028
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFrigateB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild16.7.1728B028
Becomes
British Fifth Rate ship 'Princess Louisa' (1728) (40) 1728-1736
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck118' 4"Imperial Feet35.972 
Length of Keel97' 0"Imperial Feet29.5656 
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Burthen528 32⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


17.10.1711Broadside Weight = 150 Imperial Pound ( 68.025 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1706190Design Complement

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.10.1711 - 8.7.1715Captain
John PulleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1715
ADM 6/11/164ADM 6/119.7.1715 - 21.7.1716Captain
Thomas WillyamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1736
ADM 6/12/74
Confirmed 17.7.1716BWAS-160312.4.1717 - 4.11.1718Captain
Robert ChadwickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1719
Transfered ADM 6/12/97BWAS-16035.11.1718 - 27.1.1719/20Captain
Thomas WillyamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1736
ADM 6/12/143BWAS-160323.12.1720 - 22.10.1722Captain
Bartholomew CandlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1718
† ADM 6/12/226BWAS-160328.10.1722 - 1.7.1725Captain
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
ADM 6/13/91
Confirmed 10.8.1725BWAS-1714

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
3.10.1711 - 8.7.1715Lieutenant
Habbakuk WyleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1716
Transfered ADM 6/11/164ADM 6/119.7.1715 - 28.7.1716Lieutenant
Edward BakerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1747
ADM 6/12/74ADM 6/1212.4.1717 - 25.1.1719/20First Lieutenant
Alexander BarclayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1747
Transfered ADM 6/12/98ADM 6/1212.4.1717 - 12.4.1719Second Lieutenant
James RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1728
Transfered ADM 6/12/98ADM 6/1223.12.1720 - 1.7.1725First Lieutenant
Thomas BridgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1725
ADM 6/12/226ADM 6/1223.12.1720 - 1.7.1725Second Lieutenant
John GascoigneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1747
ADM 6/12/226ADM 6/1223.12.1720 - 5.10.1722Third Lieutenant
John DurellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1742
ADM 6/12/226ADM 6/126.10.1722 - 26.3.1723Third Lieutenant
Peter BurvilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1743
Transfered ADM 6/13/72ADM 6/1327.3.1723 - 1.7.1725Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Brace MillsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1725
ADM 6/13/90
Confirmed 22.6.1725ADM 6/13

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1.1.1713/14 - 20.11.1714Midshipman Extra
Richard SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1736
ADM 6/11/280ADM 6/11

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
29.5.1717 - 17.7.1717Midshipman
Griffith DearingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1738
ADM 107/3/88ADM 107/318.7.1717 - 11.12.1717Master's Mate
Griffith DearingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1738
ADM 107/3/88ADM 107/312.12.1717 - 17.2.1717/18Midshipman
Griffith DearingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1738
ADM 107/3/88ADM 107/318.2.1717/18 - 5.12.1718Master's Mate
Griffith DearingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1738
Transfered ADM 107/3/88ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
25.8.1724 - 8.2.1724/25Able Seaman
Thomas BrodrickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1759
Transfered ADM 107/3/180ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1711Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
28.7.1716

Paid off

ADM 33
10.1716Began small repair at Woolwich - London BWAS-1603
12.1716Completed small repair at Woolwich - London at a cost of £1507.12.4dBWAS-1603
12.4.1717

Recommissioned

BWAS-1603
1718In the BalticBWAS-1603
2.4.1720

Paid off

ADM 33
12.1720Recommissioned for the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1.7.1725

Paid off at Woolwich Dockyard

ADM 33
8.4.1726

Docked at Woolwich to be breaken up and rebuilt

BWAS-1603

 
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