British Second Rate ship of the line 'Marlborough' (1732)

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Marlborough	92
Nominal Guns	90
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	6.4.1725
Keel Laid Down	1.9.1725
Launched	25.9.1732
First Commissioned	2.2.1740/41
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham
Category	Second Rate
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Reduced in Rate	6.12.1752

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck164' 0"Imperial Feet49.9872
Length of Keel132' 5"Imperial Feet40.2376
Breadth47' 2"Imperial Feet14.3329
Depth in Hold18' 10"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,566 ⁸⁹⁄₉₄Imperial Feet0.024

Armament

1.1741Broadside Weight = 803 Imperial Pound ( 364.1605 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

6.1756Broadside Weight = 770 Imperial Pound ( 349.195 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

12.1760Broadside Weight = 731 Imperial Pound ( 331.5085 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1732750EstablishmentBWAS-1714

11 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
2.2.1740/41 - 26.9.1741Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/375BWAS-171427.9.1741 - 24.11.1741Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/461ADM 6/1525.11.1741 - 20.9.1742Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/424
Confirmed 15.1.1743/44BWAS-171421.9.1742 - 12.1.1743/44Captain ADM 6/16/461
Confirmed 30.3.1745BWAS-171412.1.1743/44 - 11.2.1743/44Captain†BWAS-171411.2.1743/44 - 21.2.1743/44Captain ADM 6/16/310
Confirmed 26.5.1744ADM 6/1622.2.1743/44 - 17.3.1743/44Captain ADM 6/17/184
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 29.12.1746ADM 6/1718.3.1743/44 - 31.7.1744Captain ADM 6/16/441
Confirmed 13.2.1744/45ADM 6/161.8.1744 - 2.8.1745Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/6
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.9.1745BWAS-17143.8.1745 - 1.10.1745Captain ADM 6/17/196
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.2.1746/47ADM 6/171.10.1745 - 13.6.1746Captain ADM 6/17/195
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.1.1746/47ADM 6/17

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
12.1741 - 1742Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 107/1/301BWAS-1714

43 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
2.2.1740/41 - 12.3.1740/41Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/375ADM 6/152.2.1740/41 - 19.3.1740/41Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/375ADM 6/152.2.1740/41 - 19.3.1740/41Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/375ADM 6/1520.3.1740/41 - 29.9.1741First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/400ADM 6/1520.3.1740/41 - 5.7.1741Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/400ADM 6/1520.3.1740/41 - 10.5.1741Fifth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/400ADM 6/156.7.1741 - 24.11.1741Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/433ADM 6/156.7.1741 - 23.11.1741Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/433ADM 6/156.7.1741 - 13.7.1741Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/433ADM 6/1514.7.1741 - 24.11.1741Fifth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/435ADM 6/1514.7.1741 - 24.11.1741Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/435ADM 6/1525.11.1741 - 5.4.1742Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/285
Confirmed 2.4.1744ADM 6/1625.11.1741 - 26.1.1741/42Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/109
Confirmed 31.5.1746ADM 6/1827.2.1741/42 - 31.5.1742Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/109
Confirmed 31.5.1746ADM 6/187.4.1742 - 29.3.1744Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/109
Confirmed 31.5.1746ADM 6/187.4.1742 - 26.5.1742Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/66
Confirmed 21.2.1745/46ADM 6/1727.5.1742 - 31.5.1742Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/207
Issued by
Confirmed 16.3.1746/47ADM 6/1727.5.1742 - 31.5.1742Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/66
Confirmed 21.2.1745/46ADM 6/171.6.1742 - 27.5.1742Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/207
Issued by
Confirmed 16.3.1746/47ADM 6/171.6.1742 - 7.9.1742Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/109
Confirmed 31.5.1746ADM 6/181.6.1742 - 23.9.1742Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/66
Confirmed 21.2.1745/46ADM 6/171.6.1742 - 30.9.1742Fifth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/117
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.6.1746ADM 6/171.6.1742 - 10.8.1743Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/17
Confirmed 4.11.1745ADM 6/1711.9.1742 - 8.11.1744Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/117
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.6.1746ADM 6/171.10.1742 - 23.3.1742/43Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/90
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 16.4.1746ADM 6/1711.8.1743 - 14.8.1743Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/16
Issued by
Confirmed 2.11.1745ADM 6/1715.8.1743 - 13.2.1743/44Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/16
Issued by
Confirmed 2.11.1745ADM 6/1714.2.1743/44 - 5.3.1743/44Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/16
Issued by
Confirmed 2.11.1745ADM 6/176.3.1743/44 - 6.3.1744/45Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/16
Issued by
Confirmed 2.11.1745ADM 6/175.6.1744 - 17.9.1744Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/17/200
Confirmed 14.2.1746/47ADM 6/1720.10.1744 - 6.3.1744/45Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/28
Confirmed 28.11.1745ADM 6/1725.11.1744 - 1.12.1745Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/207
Issued by
Confirmed 16.3.1746/47ADM 6/177.3.1744/45 - 1.8.1745First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/28
Confirmed 28.11.1745ADM 6/177.3.1744/45 - 1.8.1745Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/16
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 2.11.1745ADM 6/1729.3.1745 - 4.8.1745Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/17/383
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.9.1748ADM 6/172.8.1745 - 16.10.1745Second Lieutenant ADM 3/17/357
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.5.1748ADM 6/172.8.1745 - 16.10.1745Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/240
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 26.6.1747ADM 6/1916.10.1745 - 1.12.1745Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/95
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 26.4.1746ADM 6/172.12.1745 - 13.6.1746First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/111
Confirmed 5.6.1746ADM 6/182.12.1745 - 14.4.1746Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/82
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 1.4.1746ADM 6/172.12.1745 - 13.6.1746Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/95
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 26.4.1746ADM 6/172.12.1745 - 13.6.1746Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/119
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 20.6.1746ADM 6/172.12.1745 - 13.6.1746Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/116ADM 6/17

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
19.1.1740/41 - 4.10.1741Master's Mate Transfered ADM 107/3/490ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1741Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
7.1741Completed at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £28126.14.11dBWAS-1714
7.1741Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £10319.11.1dBWAS-1714
11.10.1741Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
13.6.1746Paid offADM 51

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 51 Archive

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