British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Dartmouth' (1716)

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Dartmouth

7593
Nominal Guns54BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.3.1713/14BWAS-1603
Keel Laid Down7.5.1714B028
Acquired7.8.1716BWAS-1603
First Commissioned23.1.1716/17B028
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Ship Class1706 Establishment 54-GunnerB028
ConstructorJohn HaywardBWAS-1603
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShip of the Line B028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Broken Up to Rebuild9.1733B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck130' 3"Imperial Feet39.6265 
Length of Keel108' 9"Imperial Feet32.947 
Breadth35' 1"Imperial Feet10.6731 
Depth in Hold14' 4"Imperial Feet4.2926 
Burthen711 67⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


7.8.1716Broadside Weight = 228 Imperial Pound ( 103.398 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck22 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1693280Design Complement

3 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
23.1.1716/17 - 14.3.1717/18CaptainEdward Falkingham (c.1679-1757) ADM 6/12/85BWAS-160311.3.1718/19 - 28.5.1720CaptainNicholas Eaton (d.c.1729) ADM 6/12/158BWAS-160329.5.1720 - 9.11.1721CaptainWilliam Smith (c.1674-1756) ADM 6/13/7
Commission confirmed 6.3.1730/31BWAS-1603

6 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
25.1.1716/17 - 17.3.1717/18First LieutenantJohn Hubbard (d.1728) ADM 6/12/85ADM 6/1228.1.1716/17 - 14.8.1717Second LieutenantJoseph Lawes (d.1740/41) ADM 6/12/85ADM 6/1215.8.1717 - 17.3.1717/18Second LieutenantWilliam Dilke (d.1756) ADM 6/12/106ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 9.11.1721First LieutenantJohn Wood ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/1211.3.1718/19 - 9.11.1721Second LieutenantJames Howard ADM 6/12/158ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 9.11.1721Third LieutenantJames Smith ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/12

Service History


DateEventSource
1717In the BalticBWAS-1603
23.2.1716/17Completed at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £9950.15.10dBWAS-1603
28.6.1717Took the Frigate Illerim (34) BWAS-1603
1719In the BalticBWAS-1603
1721In the BalticBWAS-1603
9.11.1721Paid offADM 51
9.1733Broken up at Sheerness to be rebuiltBWAS-1603


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
6.1719-11.1719British Baltic Fleet 1719Sir John Norris (1670-1749) 
13.4.1721-20.10.1721British Baltic Fleet 1721Sir John Norris (1670-1749) 
 
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