British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Deptford' (1719)

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Deptford

7602
Nominal Guns50BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.2.1716/17BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down21.3.1717/18BWAS-1714
Acquired19.6.1719BWAS-1714
First Commissioned4.11.1719BWAS-1714
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
Ship Class1706 Establishment 50-gunner Later GroupBWAS-1714
Constructor John Phillips (d.1720)BWAS-1714
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the Line BWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up5.1726BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck131' 0"Imperial Feet39.9288 
Length of Keel109' 6"Imperial Feet33.2401 
Breadth35' 0"Imperial Feet10.668 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen710 22⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


19.6.1719Broadside Weight = 315 Imperial Pound ( 142.8525 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck22 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1716280Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.11.1719 - 11.11.1720CaptainSir Robert Johnson (d.1723) Transfered ADM 6/12/181BWAS-171410.4.1721 - 1.5.1722Captain William Ellford (d.1723) Transfered ADM 6/13/9BWAS-17143.5.1722 - 15.4.1724Captain Thomas Williams (1671-?) ADM 6/13/35BWAS-1714

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
4.11.1719 - 10.1.1719/20First Lieutenant Samuel Goodere (1687-1741) ADM 6/12/181ADM 6/124.11.1719 - 11.11.1720Second Lieutenant John Johnson Transfered ADM 6/12/181ADM 6/1211.1.1719/20 - 9.4.1721First Lieutenant Robert Whitley ADM 6/12/188ADM 6/1210.4.1721 - 4.2.1722/23First Lieutenant John Price (d.1727) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1310.4.1721 - 4.2.1722/23Second Lieutenant Richard Orchard (d.1732) ADM 6/13/9ADM 6/1331.12.1722 - 4.2.1722/23Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms William King (d.1728) ADM 6/13/48ADM 6/135.2.1722/23 - 15.4.1724First Lieutenant Richard Orchard (d.1732) ADM 6/13/49ADM 6/135.2.1722/23 - 15.4.1724Second Lieutenant William King (d.1728) ADM 6/13/49ADM 6/135.2.1722/23 - 15.4.1724Third Lieutenant Richard Waddon ADM 6/13/49ADM 6/13

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
11.1.1727/28 - 1728Boatswain John Adcock ADM 6/13/186ADM 6/13

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
28.12.1722 - 15.4.1724Midshipman James Rentone (1702-1748) ADM 107/3/139ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1721Guard ship at PlymouthBWAS-1714
5.1722RecommissionedBWAS-1714
11.1722Guard ship at PlymouthBWAS-1714
5.1723Sailed for NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
10.1723Sailed for LisbonBWAS-1714
4.4.1724Arrived homeBWAS-1714
15.4.1724

Paid off

BWAS-1714
5.1726Broken up at PlymouthBWAS-1714

 
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