British Third Rate ship of the line 'Intrepid' (1747)

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Intrepid	4882
Nominal Guns	64	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Sérieux' (1740) (64) 1740-1747 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Captured	3.5.1747	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	21.11.1747	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Toulon - Provence	NNF-1715
Designed by	René BoyerFrench Ship Builder Service 1738	E-WIKI
Constructor	René BoyerFrench Ship Builder Service 1738	E-WIKI
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	2.8.1765	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 6"Imperial Feet46.0278
Length of Keel124' 11 ½"Imperial Feet37.8079
Breadth44' 0"Imperial Feet13.4112
Depth in Hold19' 4 ½"Imperial Feet5.8039
Burthen1,286 ⁷⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

11.1747Broadside Weight = 510 Imperial Pound ( 231.285 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 12-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1747470 BWAS-1714
11.1748140as a guardshipBWAS-1714
6.1757420 BWAS-1714

7 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
21.11.1747 - 22.11.1752Captain ADM 6/17/285BWAS-171423.9.1755 - 4.4.1757Captain Transfered ADM 6/18/195BWAS-171420.8.1756 - 2.2.1757Captain ADM 6/18/302ADM 6/1818.6.1757 - 10.10.1759Captain ADM 6/18/412BWAS-171410.10.1759 - 17.11.1760Captain Transfered ADM 6/19/101BWAS-171421.11.1760 - 30.6.1761Captain ADM 6/19/209ADM 6/1930.6.1761 - 3.8.1763Captain ADM 6/19/325BWAS-1714

5 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1.12.1748 - 22.11.1752First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/416ADM 6/1722.4.1752 - 22.11.1752Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/31ADM 6/1819.10.1757 - 21.5.1760Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/446ADM 6/1821.5.1760 - 3.8.1763First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/167ADM 6/1921.5.1760 - 3.8.1763Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/167ADM 6/19

9 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
31.3.1749 - 11.12.1749Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/4/256ADM 107/414.6.1749 - 24.11.1751Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/4/313ADM 107/410.1.1749/50 - 22.11.1752Midshipman ADM 107/4/297ADM 107/411.10.1755 - 2.2.1757Midshipman ADM 107/5/73ADM 107/514.1.1756 - 2.2.1757Midshipman ADM 107/5/174ADM 107/518.1.1756 - 2.11.1756Quarter Gunner ADM 107/5/154ADM 107/53.11.1756 - 16.1.1757Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/5/154ADM 107/56.6.1757 - 19.10.1758Midshipmanref:9801758 - 26.4.1758Midshipman Transfered ADM 36/4801/55ADM 36

12 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
4.12.1748 - 21.2.1748/49Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/238ADM 107/428.4.1752 - 19.6.1752Able Seaman ADM 107/4/238ADM 107/415.3.1753 - 17.8.1753Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/369ADM 107/418.7.1757 - 24.10.1757Captain's Servantref:98024.10.1757 - 6.6.1758Landmanref:9801758 - 7.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/118ADM 361758 - 11.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/119ADM 361758 - 11.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/119ADM 361758 - 11.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/119ADM 361758 - 11.8.1758Unknown Transfered ADM 36/4801/119ADM 3618.10.1759 - 19.11.1759Captain's Servant ADM 107/6/195ADM 107/620.11.1759 - 5.12.1760Ordinary Seaman Transfered ADM 107/6/195ADM 107/6

Service History

DateEventSource
20.5.1747Sureveyed at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
19.8.1747Purchased at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
20.8.1747Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
3.1747/48Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £10348.15.10dBWAS-1714
1749Guardship at ChathamBWAS-1714
1750Guardship at ChathamBWAS-1714
1751Guardship at ChathamBWAS-1714
1752Guardship at SheernessBWAS-1714
20.11.1752

Paid off

ADM 33
5.7.1753SurveyedBWAS-1714
9.1755RecommissionedBWAS-1714
6.4.1756Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
20.5.1756Battle of Minorca
2.2.1757Paid offADM 33
4.1757Began small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
18.6.1757Refitted as a 60 gun Fourth Rate Ship of the Line
19.6.1757RecommissionedBWAS-1714
8.1757Completed small repair at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £8842.0.4dBWAS-1714
5.9.1757Raid on Rochefort
16.2.1759Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
18.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay
20.11.1759Battle of Quiberon Bay
14.8.1761Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
4.8.1763

Paid off

ADM 33
7.5.1764SurveyedBWAS-1714
19.6.1765SurveyedBWAS-1714
2.8.1765Break up completed at Chatham for £644.10.2dBWAS-1714

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