British sloop 'Grampus' (1731)

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Grampus
Nominal Guns	6	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	1.4.1731	BWAS-1714
Named	21.8.1731	BWAS-1714
Launched	21.10.1731	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	24.11.1731	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John HaywardBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Sloop	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Snow	BWAS-1714
Foundered	10.10.1742	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck70' 0"Imperial Feet21.336
Length of Keel56' 1"Imperial Feet17.073
Breadth23' 2"Imperial Feet7.0273
Depth in Hold6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288
Burthen160 ⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

10.1731Broadside Weight = 11.5 Imperial Pound ( 5.2155 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

10 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
24.11.1731 - 1.4.1734Commander ADM 6/14/92BWAS-17142.4.1734 - 6.4.1737Commander ADM 6/15/181BWAS-17147.4.1737 - 14.5.1737Commander Transfered ADM 6/15/56ADM 6/1516.5.1737 - 1.4.1739Captain ADM 6/15/68BWAS-17142.4.1739 - 23.6.1739Commander ADM 6/16/257
Confirmed 5.3.1739/40ADM 6/1524.6.1739 - 16.1.1739/40Commander Transfered
Confirmed 19.5.1742BWAS-171417.1.1739/40 - 24.3.1740/41Commander ADM 6/15/330
Confirmed 16.9.1740BWAS-171425.3.1741 - 9.2.1741/42Commander ADM 6/16/403BWAS-171410.2.1741/42 - 25.6.1742Commander† Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/12ADM 6/1630.6.1742 - 10.10.1742Commander† ADM 6/16/70BWAS-1714

5 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1735 - 13.5.1737Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/1416.5.1737 - 27.9.1740Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/68ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 11.12.1740Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/338ADM 6/1516.9.1741 - 28.7.1742Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/457ADM 6/1530.7.1742 - 10.10.1742Lieutenant† ADM 6/16/82ADM 6/16

1 Warrant Officer

DatesRankNameSource
26.11.1740 - 19.6.1741Gunner Transfered ADM 107/4/30ADM 107/4

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
29.11.1731 - 10.4.1733Boatswain's Mate (MC) Transfered ADM 107/3/427ADM 107/312.9.1738 - 29.6.1739Midshipman ADM 107/3/471ADM 107/312.8.1739 - 1.1.1741/42Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/471ADM 107/3

3 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
8.11.1737 - 28.6.1738Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/547ADM 107/330.8.1738 - 11.9.1738Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471ADM 107/330.6.1739 - 11.8.1739Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
10.1731Commissioned for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
5.1737Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
6.1737Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
6.1737Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
3.1740/41Off OportoBWAS-1714
25.6.1742

Attacked by spanish privateer El Santo Cristo del Portal y Nª Sra. de la Soledad.

Serious damage. Capt. Gordon dies.

TGM
25.6.1742El Santo Cristo del Portal v Grampus
10.10.1742Capsized and foundered with all hands off GuernseyBWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

TGMVarious, Book

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