British Fifth Rate frigate 'Chichester' (1785)

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Chichester

3599
Nominal Guns44BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered13.5.1782BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down8.1782BWAS-1714
Launched10.3.1785BWAS-1714
First Commissioned10.1787BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardWest Itchenor - Chichester BWAS-1714
Ship ClassAdventure Class (1782)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Edward HuntBritish
Ship Builder
Administrator
Dockyard Staff
Service 1757-1809
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Caleb CrookendenBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1714
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up6.1815BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck140' 0"Imperial Feet42.672 
Length of Keel115' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet35.0584 
Breadth38' 4 ¾"Imperial Feet11.6015 
Depth in Hold16' 10"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen901 90⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


10.3.1785Broadside Weight = 285 Imperial Pound ( 129.2475 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck20 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

10.1793Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1769280Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
16.10.1793 - 1793Captain
Robert Devereux FancourtBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1825
ADM 6/24/275ADM 6/24

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
17.10.1793 - 1793First Lieutenant
John Boucher Mc'FarlaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1798
ADM 6/24/276ADM 6/2418.10.1793 - 1793Second Lieutenant
Thomas OwenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793
ADM 6/24/276ADM 6/24

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.11.1793 - 22.4.1794Master
John GregoryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1794
ADM 29-11801 - bef.23.2.1801Surgeon
John BallardBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1798-1801
ref:1981

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
7.1802 - 9.1802Midshipman
Christopher BellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1846
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
31.7.1794Took the Brig-Corvette
Le Serin (6) 1788-1794
French 6 Gun
Unrated Brig-Corvette
off San Domingo
21.6.1803Capture of St. Lucia and Tobago

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Monday 13th of November 2023 19:31

Where is this from please.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Monday 13th of November 2023 18:29

1 Dec 1802 following the deaths from fever of 64 persons serving on the Chichester she has now been taken out of quarantine and Capt Spear of the Lilly has been promoted to the Chichester ; Lieut Compton of the Leander has been promoted to Commander, and apptd to the Lilly. Midshipmen Waller, Meath and Lewis of the Leander have been promoted Lieutenants ; and Mr Gibbs surgeon's mate apptd surgeon of the Chichester.

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