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

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Britannia	6085
Nominal Guns	100
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1682) (100) 1682-1715 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line
Ordered	5.6.1716
Keel Laid Down	7.1716
Acquired	3.10.1719
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John HaywardBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1742
Category	First Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	16.1.1749/50

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 ADM 6/14/165BWAS-171427.3.1734 - 3.5.1734Captain ADM 6/14/179ADM 6/1426.5.1736 - 8.5.1737Second Captain ADM 6/15/62
Confirmed 2.5.1737ADM 6/15

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
20.2.1733/34 - 25.5.1736Admiral of the Fleet ADM 6/14/165BWAS-1714

20 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1733/34 - 25.7.1734Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 26.7.1734Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 25.7.1734Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 17.4.1735First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 5.5.1735Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 4.5.1735Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/1426.7.1734 - 4.5.1735Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/192ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 26.5.1736First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 4.10.1736Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 4.10.1736Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 16.10.1735Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 3.8.1736Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/147.5.1735 - 16.10.1735Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/1417.10.1735 - 2.3.1735/36Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/16
Confirmed 13.4.1736ADM 6/154.8.1736 - 4.10.1736Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/155.10.1736 - 11.3.1736/37Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/155.10.1736 - 11.3.1736/37Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/68
Confirmed 17.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/65
Confirmed 11.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/68
Confirmed 17.5.1737ADM 6/1512.3.1736/37 - 9.5.1737Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/66
Confirmed 12.5.1737ADM 6/15

5 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1723 - 9.12.1723Boatswain ADM 6/14/62ADM 6/131734 - 30.9.1734Master ADM 6/14/195ADM 6/1421.2.1733/34 - 1734Chaplain ADM 6/14/165ADM 6/141738 - 5.1.1738/39Master ADM 6/15/157ADM 6/151753 - 13.3.1753Carpenter Transfered ADM 6/18/62ADM 6/18

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
6.8.1734 - 8.5.1737Midshipman ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1734 - 5.8.1734Able Seaman ADM 107/3/320ADM 107/321.5.1735 - 8.5.1737Able Seaman 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

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 106 Document

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