British Third Rate ship of the line 'Princess' (1740)

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Princess	5957
Nominal Guns	70	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Princesa' (1730) (70) 1730-1740 Spanish 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Captured	8.4.1740	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	17.7.1742	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Guarnizo - Spain	ref:1266
Ship Class	Principe class	ref:1266
Designed by	Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1730	ref:1266
Constructor	Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1730	ref:1266
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sold	30.12.1784	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck165' 1"Imperial Feet50.2924
Length of Keel130' 3"Imperial Feet39.6265
Breadth49' 8"Imperial Feet14.9578
Depth in Hold22' 3"Imperial Feet6.7437
Burthen1,709 ³⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1742Broadside Weight = 763 Imperial Pound ( 346.0205 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1742480 BWAS-1714

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
17.7.1742 - 28.10.1742Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/76BWAS-171431.1.1742/43 - 5.7.1745Captain ADM 6/16/142BWAS-17145.7.1745 - 4.1.1745/46Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/219
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.4.1747BWAS-17144.1.1745/46 - 18.7.1746Captain ADM 6/17/122
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 2.7.1746ADM 6/1719.7.1746 - 15.1.1746/47CaptainBWAS-171415.1.1746/47 - 30.4.1748Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/190BWAS-171430.4.1748 - 1.8.1748Captain ADM 6/17/393
Issued by
Confirmed 25.10.1748ADM 6/171.8.1748 - 22.11.1748Captain ADM 6/17/390
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.10.1748ADM 6/1718.10.1758 - 4.4.1762Captain†BWAS-1714

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
5.6.1746 - 1746Admiral of the BlueBWAS-171410.1747Vice-Admiral of the BlueBWAS-1714

11 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
22.7.1742 - 16.12.1742First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/78ADM 6/1622.7.1742 - 16.4.1745Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/78ADM 6/166.3.1743/44 - 9.7.1745Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/91
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 17.4.1746ADM 6/178.7.1744 - 9.2.1744/45Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/1
Confirmed 19.9.1745ADM 6/1710.7.1745 - 1.8.1746First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/91
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 17.4.1746ADM 6/1710.7.1745 - 1.8.1746Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/79
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 27.3.1746ADM 6/1710.7.1745 - 1.8.1746Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/91
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 17.4.1746ADM 6/172.8.1746 - 19.1.1746/47First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/137ADM 6/172.8.1746 - 19.1.1746/47Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/17/137ADM 6/1719.1.1746/47 - 19.8.1747Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/192ADM 6/1719.1.1746/47 - 19.1.1747/48Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/192ADM 6/17

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
18.6.1783 - 2.9.1783Able SeamanADM 29/8

Service History

DateEventSource
8.5.1740Arrived at Portsmouth BWAS-1714
7.1741Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
14.7.1741Purchased at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £5418.11.6dBWAS-1714
3.1741/42Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £36007.2.10dBWAS-1714
7.1742CommissionedBWAS-1714
12.1743To the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
1746Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
22.11.1748Ordered to be paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard ADM 106
28.1.1748/49SurveyedBWAS-1714
15.11.1755Reported as unfit for serviceBWAS-1714
11.1758Refitted as an unarmed Other Vessels Prison Ship ADM354
8.1759Refitted as a Unrated Hulk
30.12.1784Sold at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

Notes on Ship

HulkADM354

Reference: ADM 354/162/138
Description: John Clevland. The Princessa at Portsmouth is to be converted into a Hulk and the Clerk of the Cheque has asked if her Lieutenant who commanded her as a prison ship, should not be discharged and ask for directions
Date: 1759 June 4

Prison ShipADM354

Reference: ADM 354/160/117
Description: John Clevland. Opine the Princessa at Portsmouth is a proper ship to perform the service of a prison ship with the Boyne
Date: 1758 Sept 21

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ref:1266 Book

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 29/8 Archive

ADM 106 Document

ADM354 Document

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Princess
Princessa
Nominal Guns	70	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Princesa' (1730) (70) 1730-1740 Spanish 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Captured	8.4.1740	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	17.7.1742	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Guarnizo - Spain	ref:1266
Ship Class	Principe class	ref:1266
Designed by	Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1730	ref:1266
Constructor	Ciprián AutránFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1728-1730	ref:1266
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sold	30.12.1784	BWAS-1714