British sloop 'Cruizer' (1732)

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Cruizer

3756
Nominal Guns8BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.5.1732BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down11.7.1732BWAS-1714
Launched6.9.1732BWAS-1714
First Commissioned5.9.1732BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Sold22.1.1744/45BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck87' 6"Imperial Feet26.5394 
Length of Keel71' 1"Imperial Feet21.6662 
Breadth23' 0"Imperial Feet7.0104 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Burthen200 1⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1733Broadside Weight = 15 Imperial Pound ( 6.8028 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.9.1732 - 25.7.1738Captain and Master
Joseph LingenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1748
ADM 6/15/121ADM 6/1426.7.1738 - 1.5.1740Commander
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
ADM 6/15/132BWAS-17142.5.1740 - 22.4.1741Commander
Francis WakemanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1741
ADM 6/15/285BWAS-171423.4.1741 - 1.11.1744Commander
Charles WimbletonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1757
ADM 6/15/430
Confirmed 19.6.1741BWAS-1714

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
5.9.1732 - 13.8.1739Lieutenant
Samuel GoddardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1745
Transfered ADM 6/15/121ADM 6/1418.2.1739/40 - 25.4.1743Lieutenant
William HackmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1751
Transfered ADM 6/15/249ADM 6/15

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
30.5.1740 - 3.10.1741Gunner
John CrispoBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1771
ADM 6/86/30ADM 106

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
13.10.1742 - 2.11.1744Midshipman
James CrowcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1750
ADM 6/86/148ADM 6/865.7.1743 - 2.11.1744Master's Mate
Benjamin HulkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1757
ADM 107/4/323ADM 107/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
28.4.1736 - 27.1.1736/37Able Seaman
Probert MorganBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1754
Transfered ADM 107/4/40ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
11.7.1732Began building at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
6.9.1732Completed building at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £2663.5.5dBWAS-1714
6.9.1732Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
23.9.1732Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
1733Commissioned for IrelandBWAS-1714
1740To the West IndiesBWAS-1714
4.3.1740/41Operations against Cartagena
5.1741Sailed home with dispatchesBWAS-1714
1742Off VirginiaBWAS-1714
2.11.1744

Paid off

ADM 33
28.12.1744

Ordered to be sold

BWAS-1714
22.1.1744/45

Sold at Deptford for £500

BWAS-1714

 
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