British Second Rate ship of the line 'Union' (1756)

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Union -> 1802 Sussex	98
Nominal Guns	90	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	12.7.1750	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	5.6.1751	BWAS-1714
Named	23.8.1750	BWAS-1714
Launched	25.9.1756	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	24.9.1756	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	Neptune Class (1750)	BWAS-1714
Category	Second Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	10.1816	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck171' 2"Imperial Feet52.1215
Length of Keel141' 5"Imperial Feet42.9799
Breadth48' 8"Imperial Feet14.6558
Depth in Hold20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484
Draught Forward13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132
Draught Aft18' 0"Imperial Feet5.4864
Burthen1,781 ⁵⁴⁄₉₄Imperial Feet0.0146

Armament

9.1756Broadside Weight = 842 Imperial Pound ( 381.847 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

1780Broadside Weight = 738 Imperial Pound ( 334.683 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
9.1756750EstablishmentBWAS-1714

15 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
24.9.1756 - 1.8.1757Captain: on board from 21.10.1756 Transfered ADM 6/18/311BWAS-17141.8.1757 - 28.12.1758Captain ADM 6/18/425BWAS-171428.12.1758 - 30.1.1759Captain ADM 6/19/17ADM 6/1930.1.1759 - 25.2.1763Captain ADM 6/3/28BWAS-171428.12.1778 - 26.3.1779Captain ADM 6/21/493ADM 6/2126.3.1779 - 15.11.1782Captain ADM 6/21/530BWAS-171415.11.1782 - 5.1.1783Captain Transfered ADM 6/22/540BWAS-17145.1.1783 - 17.7.1783Captain ADM 6/23/166
Issued by
Confirmed 20.11.1783BWAS-17146.1790 - 4.1799LieutenantBWAS-171411.1799 - 5.1800LieutenantBWAS-17145.1800 - 10.1800LieutenantBWAS-171410.1800 - 9.1801LieutenantBWAS-17149.1801 - 4.1805LieutenantBWAS-17144.1805 - 5.1807LieutenantBWAS-17145.1807 - 3.1816LieutenantBWAS-1714

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
24.9.1756 - 10.1757AdmiralBWAS-17141762 - 25.2.1763Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714

27 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
30.1.1759 - 25.2.1763Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28ref:55930.1.1759 - 5.8.1761Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28ref:55930.1.1759 - 16.3.1761Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/19/28ref:55930.1.1759 - 8.5.1761Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28ref:55930.1.1759 - 8.5.1761Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28ref:5598.5.1761 - 5.8.1761Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/314ref:5598.5.1761 - 5.8.1761Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/314ref:5598.5.1761 - 5.8.1761Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/314ADM 6/195.8.1761 - 25.2.1763Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/338ref:5595.8.1761 - 25.2.1763Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/338ref:5595.8.1761 - 25.2.1763Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/338ADM 6/195.8.1761 - 25.2.1763Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/338ADM 6/199.1.1779 - 15.9.1779First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/497ADM 6/219.1.1779 - 8.3.1780Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/497ADM 6/219.1.1779 - 8.3.1780Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/21/497ADM 6/219.1.1779 - 8.3.1780Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/21/497ADM 6/2116.1.1779 - 8.3.1780Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/21/499ADM 6/2122.11.1779 - 3.12.1779Acting Lieutenantref:5598.3.1780 - 11.12.1780First Lieutenant ADM 6/22/96ADM 6/218.3.1780 - 24.8.1780Third Lieutenant ADM 6/22/96ADM 6/218.3.1780 - 24.8.1780Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/22/96ADM 6/218.3.1780 - 19.6.1780Fifth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/22/96ADM 6/2124.8.1780 - 11.12.1780Second Lieutenant ADM 6/22/162ADM 6/2124.8.1780 - 11.12.1780Third Lieutenant ADM 6/22/162ADM 6/2111.12.1780 - 19.1.1781First Lieutenant ADM 6/22/207ADM 6/213.1814 - 17.6.1814Acting LieutenantNBD184917.6.1814 - 13.3.1815LieutenantNBD1849

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1780Surgeonref:9411780Purserref:941

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
1760 - 16.1.1761Midshipmanref:8491.10.1760 - 9.7.1761Midshipmanref:84917.1.1761 - 1761Master's Materef:8499.7.1761 - 6.11.1762Master's MateHCA26

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
1758 - 11.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/119ADM 36

Service History

DateEventSource
21.1.1757Completed at a first cost of £52,157.7.8d including fittingBWAS-1714
9.1757Commissioned for the DownsBWAS-1714
5.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo
20.11.1759Battle of Quiberon Bay
1760In the Western squadron until 1763BWAS-1714
29.3.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle
25.2.1763

Paid off

BWAS-1714
5.1764Started a small repair at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
8.1764Completed repair at a cost of 3,993.15.1dBWAS-1714
9.1778Started a small repair and refit at PlymouthBWAS-1714
12.1778Recommissioned for the Western squadronBWAS-1714
4.1779Completed repair and refit at a cost of £23,751.11.1dBWAS-1714
31.3.1780Paid offADM 51
4.1780Coppered at Portsmouth and had 32-Pounders replaced by 24-PoundersBWAS-1714
13.4.1781Sailed with Darby's squadron as Relief to GibraltarBWAS-1714
12.12.1781Action of 1781-12-12
12.12.17812nd Battle of Ushant
4.1782With Barrington's squadronBWAS-1714
5.1782With Kempenfelt's squadronBWAS-1714
9.1782Sailed to the relief of GibraltarBWAS-1714
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel
8.12.1782Arrived in the West IndiesBWAS-1714
17.7.1783

Paid off

ADM 51
10.1787Started fitting as a Hospital Hulk at ChathamBWAS-1714
6.1788Completed fitting at a cost of £2,086.2.11dBWAS-1714
2.3.1790Re-registered as a hospital shipB068
2.3.1790Re-registered as a Hospital shipBWAS-1714
6.1790Recommissioned as a hospital shipBWAS-1714
4.1793Moved to SheernessBWAS-1714
31.12.1793Paid offADM 51
6.2.1802Renamed SussexBWAS-1714
6.1802Became a receiving shipBWAS-1714
3.1816Paid off into ordinaryBWAS-1714
10.1816Completed break up at ChathamBWAS-1714

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
9.1782-12.1782	Fleet for the relief of Gibraltar 1782	Lord Richard Howe (4^th Viscount Howe)British Naval Sailor Marine Service 1736-1799

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