British sloop 'Swift' (1721)

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Swift

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Nominal Guns6BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered5.6.1721BWAS-1714
Launched19.8.1721BWAS-1714
First Commissioned15.8.1721BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
Constructor
John HaywardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1701-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Sold7.7.1741BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck60' 6"Imperial Feet18.4404 
Length of Keel47' 0"Imperial Feet14.3256 
Breadth19' 3"Imperial Feet5.7997 
Depth in Hold8' 0 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511 
Burthen92 60⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.1721Broadside Weight = 10 Imperial Pound ( 4.5351 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.172145 BWAS-1714

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.8.1721 - 10.8.1727Commander
Samuel PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1718
ADM 6/13/16BWAS-171411.8.1727 - 9.10.1727Commander
Samuel PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1718
ADM 6/13/149ADM 6/1310.10.1727 - 27.8.1730Commander
Samuel CockayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1733
ADM 6/14/170BWAS-171428.8.1730 - 16.9.1732Commander
James RycaultBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1758
Transfered ADM 6/14/58BWAS-171428.11.1732 - 7.11.1734Commander
John DurellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1742
ADM 6/14/129BWAS-17148.11.1734 - 10.8.1739Commander
John CookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1739
ADM 6/14/197BWAS-171410.8.1739 - 3.1.1739/40Commander
Francis HolburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1768
ADM 6/14/210BWAS-17144.1.1739/40 - 14.2.1739/40Commander
Rowland FrogmereBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1743
ADM 6/15/243ADM 6/1515.2.1739/40 - 15.6.1740Commander
Matthew MichelBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1745
ADM 6/15/248ADM 6/1516.6.1740 - 7.11.1740Commander
Richard EdwardsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1770
ADM 6/15/299BWAS-1714

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
30.6.1722 - 20.9.1723Midshipman Ordinary
John PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1740
ADM 107/3/217ADM 107/321.9.1723 - 14.3.1725/26Midshipman
John PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1740
Transfered ADM 107/3/217ADM 107/37.2.1731/32 - 1.3.1732/33Midshipman
William GallowayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1738
ADM 107/3/235ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
22.9.1739 - 23.7.1740Able Seaman
John RawlinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1759
Transfered ADM 107/3/494ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
8.1721Commissioned for the ChannelBWAS-1714
19.8.1721building at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £965.7.6dBWAS-1714
19.8.1721Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
2.9.1721Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
1730In the North SeaBWAS-1714
9.1732Paid offBWAS-1714
1733RecommissionedBWAS-1714
1733small repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
6.12.1740Ordered to be soldBWAS-1714
7.7.1741Sold at PlymouthBWAS-1714

 
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