British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1719)

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Britannia

6085
Nominal Guns100
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
PreviouslyBritish First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1682) (100)
Ordered5.6.1716
Keel Laid Down7.1716
Acquired3.10.1719
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
Constructor John Hayward
CategoryFirst Rate
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Broken Up16.1.1749/50

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck174' 6"Imperial Feet53.0373 
Length of Keel141' 6 ½"Imperial Feet42.9895 
Breadth50' 2"Imperial Feet15.2908 
Depth in Hold19' 10"Imperial Feet5.7912 
Burthen1,894 77⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1734Broadside Weight = 1140 Imperial Pound ( 516.99 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 British 42-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1734780EstablishmentBWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1733/34 - 25.5.1736Second Captain Thomas Whitney (d.1741) ADM 6/14/165BWAS-171427.3.1734 - 3.5.1734Captain Nicholas Haddock (1686-1746) ADM 6/14/179ADM 6/1426.5.1736 - 8.5.1737Second Captain Samuel Faulknor (d.1744) ADM 6/15/62
Confirmed 2.5.1737ADM 6/15

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
20.2.1733/34 - 25.5.1736Admiral of the FleetSir John Norris (1670-1749) ADM 6/14/165BWAS-1714

20 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1733/34 - 25.7.1734Second Lieutenant Samuel Faulknor (d.1744) ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 26.7.1734Acting Fourth Lieutenant William Chambers (d.1753) ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 25.7.1734Fifth Lieutenant Griffith Dearing (c.1696-c.1739) ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 17.4.1735First Lieutenant Samuel Faulknor (d.1744) ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 5.5.1735Third Lieutenant William Chambers (d.1753) ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 4.5.1735Acting Fourth Lieutenant Griffith Dearing (c.1696-c.1739) ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 4.5.1735Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Richard Norris ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 26.5.1736First Lieutenant William Chambers (d.1753) ADM 6/14/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 4.10.1736Second Lieutenant Griffith Dearing (c.1696-c.1739) ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 4.10.1736Third Lieutenant John Forbes (1714-1796) ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 16.10.1735Acting Fourth Lieutenant Richard Norris ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 3.8.1736Fifth Lieutenant John Nevison (d.1739) ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/147.5.1735 - 16.10.1735Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Richard Hughes (1708-1779) ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/1417.10.1735 - 2.3.1735/36Sixth Lt. & Lt. at ArmsLord Augustus Fitzroy (1716-1741) Transfered ADM 6/15/16
Confirmed 13.4.1736ADM 6/154.8.1736 - 4.10.1736Sixth Lt. & Lt. at ArmsLord George Graham (1715-1746/47) ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/155.10.1736 - 11.3.1736/37Fifth LieutenantLord George Graham (1715-1746/47) ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/155.10.1736 - 11.3.1736/37Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Edward Guy (d.1741) ADM 6/15/68
Confirmed 17.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Acting Fourth LieutenantLord George Graham (1715-1746/47) ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Fifth Lieutenant Edward Guy (d.1741) ADM 6/15/68
Confirmed 17.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms John Strutt ADM 6/15/66
Confirmed 12.5.1737ADM 6/15

5 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1723 - 9.12.1723Boatswain William Brewer (d.bef.1739) ADM 6/14/62ADM 6/131734 - 30.9.1734Master George Rosbee ADM 6/14/195ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 1734Chaplain Thomas Hudson ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/141738 - 5.1.1738/39Master Piercy Brett (d.1752) ADM 6/15/157ADM 6/151753 - 13.3.1753Carpenter James Moringe (d.1765) Transfered ADM 6/18/62ADM 6/18

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
6.8.1734 - 8.5.1737Midshipman Richard Lee (c.1712-c.1743) ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1734 - 5.8.1734Able Seaman Richard Lee (c.1712-c.1743) ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/321.5.1735 - 8.5.1737Able Seaman Robert Ritchie (c.1714-?) ADM 107/3/542ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
31.10.1719

Completed at a cost of £29,393.10.1d including fitting

BWAS-1714
9.1730Started small repair at ChathamBWAS-1714
10.1730Completed small repair at a cost of £868.15.3dBWAS-1714
9.1733Started fitting for service as a flagshipBWAS-1714
4.1734Completed fitting as a flagship at a cost of £11,870.19.10dBWAS-1714
1735To the TagusBWAS-1714
1736Returned to EnglandBWAS-1714
2.1745Began fitting as a Hospital ShipBWAS-1714
7.1745Completed fitting as a Hospital Ship at a cost of £4,574.3.5dBWAS-1714
7.1745Commissioned as a hospital shipBWAS-1714
7.1745

Completed fitting as a Hospital Ship at a cost of £4,574.3.5d

BWAS-1714
10.6.1748

Paid off at Chatham Dockyard

ADM 106
14.9.1749

Ordered to be broken up for £631.10.11d

BWAS-1714
16.1.1749/50

Break up completed in 33 days

BWAS-1714

 
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