British sloop 'Drake' (1741)

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Drake

3978
Nominal Guns8BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.6.1740BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down25.9.1740BWAS-1714
Launched19.2.1740/41BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardWapping - London BWAS-1714
Ship ClassDrake Class (1740)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Jacob AckworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1690-1744
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Thomas WestBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1757-1758
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Wrecked22.11.1742BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck85' 1 ½"Imperial Feet25.9207 
Length of Keel68' 8 ½"Imperial Feet20.7391 
Breadth23' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet7.0295 
Depth in Hold9' 6 ½"Imperial Feet2.7559 
Burthen206 43⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


19.2.1740/41Broadside Weight = 19 Imperial Pound ( 8.6168 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1728100Design Complement

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
19.2.1740/41 - 24.3.1740/41Commander
Ashby UttingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1743
ADM 6/15/382ADM 6/1525.3.1741 - 10.6.1741Commander
George CockburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1756
ADM 6/15/403ADM 6/1511.6.1741 - 1.12.1741Commander
Frederick RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1754
ADM 6/15/246BWAS-17142.12.1741 - 12.5.1742Commander
John PitmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1745
ADM 6/16/486BWAS-171413.5.1742 - 22.11.1742Commander
John StringerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1747
ADM 6/16/142
Confirmed 1.2.1742/43BWAS-1714

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
19.2.1740/41 - 26.3.1741Lieutenant
The Hon. John BerminghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1745
Transfered ADM 6/15/382ADM 6/1510.9.1741 - 16.8.1742Lieutenant
James WenlockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1742
ADM 6/15/453ADM 6/1517.8.1742 - 22.11.1742Lieutenant
Nathaniel StephensBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1748
ADM 6/16/143ADM 6/16

Service History


DateEventSource
25.9.1740Began building at Wapping - London BWAS-1714
19.2.1740/41Completed building at Wapping - London at a cost of £1550.0.0dBWAS-1714
19.2.1740/41Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
4.4.1741Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1593.8.8dBWAS-1714
12.1741Off GibraltarBWAS-1714
1.1742Commissioned for the Channel IslandsBWAS-1714
22.11.1742

Wrecked in Gibraltar Harbour

BWAS-1714
13.10.1748

Wreck sold

BWAS-1714

 
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