British Fifth Rate ship 'Liverpool' (1741)

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Liverpool
Nominal Guns	44	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	8.2.1739/40	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	2.6.1740	BWAS-1714
Named	20.2.1740/41	BWAS-1714
Launched	19.7.1741	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	19.2.1740/41	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Liverpool - Lancashire	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1733 Establishment 44-Gunner (1733)	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John OkillBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1714
Category	Fifth Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sold	14.9.1756	BWAS-1714
Becomes	British Privateer ship 'Liverpool' (1756) (22) 1756-1759 British 22 Gun Privateer Ship

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck124' 3"Imperial Feet37.7984
Length of Keel100' 3"Imperial Feet30.5562
Breadth35' 9"Imperial Feet10.7137
Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053
Burthen681 ⁴⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

19.7.1741Broadside Weight = 222 Imperial Pound ( 100.677 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck20 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1733250Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
19.2.1740/41 - 15.7.1744Captain ADM 6/15/382BWAS-171413.9.1744 - 13.2.1744/45Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/36
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.12.1745ADM 6/173.2.1744/45 - 10.7.1749Captain ADM 6/17/482
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 12.7.1749BWAS-1714

7 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1740/41 - 19.3.1740/41First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/385ADM 6/1521.2.1740/41 - 14.2.1742/43Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/387ADM 6/1510.8.1742 - 19.9.1743First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/84ADM 6/1613.12.1742 - 18.9.1743Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/123ADM 6/1619.9.1743 - 15.9.1744Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/219ADM 6/1614.9.1744 - bef.21.4.1746First Lieutenant† Discharged DeadPROB1129.9.1744 - 1.12.1745Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/309
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.1.1747/48ADM 6/17

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
20.5.1741 - 17.11.1743Midshipman ADM 107/3/510ADM 107/317.5.1745 - 3.7.1745Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/4/162ADM 107/426.11.1746 - 10.7.1749Midshipman ADM 107/4/306ADM 107/4

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
27.9.1740 - 4.2.1743/44Chaplain's Servant ADM 107/4/162ADM 107/45.2.1743/44 - 16.5.1745Able Seaman ADM 107/4/162ADM 107/423.2.1743/44 - 17.10.1745Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/4/406ADM 107/430.3.1749 - 10.7.1749Able Seaman ADM 107/4/353ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
7.1741Commissioned for the ChannelBWAS-1714
19.7.1741building at Liverpool - Lancashire at a cost of £6102.0.0dBWAS-1714
1743Sailed to meet the East Indies shipsBWAS-1714
2.1745Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
10.7.1749

Paid off at Woolwich Dockyard

ADM 33
26.8.1749

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
14.9.1756

Sold for £494 at Woolwich

BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

PROB11 Archive

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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 20th of May 2026 10:23

London, 27 June 1749: The Liverpool man of war, Capt Durell, from the Streights, but last from Calais, is arrived in the River, having on board upwards of 160 chests of silver for the use of the Government, being a remittance from the King of Spain to this Court, in part of payment of the sum stipulated by the late Treaty, to be paid to this Crown, on account of which, Don --- Sabian, a Spanish nobleman, is arrived to see the payment of the money, and is to remain here till the remainder arrives, which is very shortly expected. There is also on board the said ship, a great quantity of gold and silver, for the use of the merchants of this city. [Kentish Post, 1 July]

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