British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Argyll' (1722)

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Argyll	567
Nominal Guns	50	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	27.1.1719/20	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	20.10.1719	BWAS-1714
Launched	5.7.1722	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	4.3.1723/24	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	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sunk as Breakwater	23.11.1748	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck134' 2"Imperial Feet40.8447
Length of Keel110' 4"Imperial Feet33.5382
Breadth36' 1"Imperial Feet10.977
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822
Burthen764 ¹⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

5.7.1722Broadside Weight = 315 Imperial Pound ( 142.8525 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck22 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719280Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1723/24 - 20.2.1728/29Captain ADM 6/14/65BWAS-171421.2.1728/29 - 29.3.1731Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/15B05122.2.1733/34 - 12.5.1734Captain† Discharged Dead ADM 6/14/166BWAS-171425.7.1734 - 25.9.1736Captain ADM 6/14/192BWAS-171428.7.1738 - 27.11.1738Captain ADM 6/15/134BWAS-171425.6.1739 - 24.3.1740/41Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/191BWAS-171425.3.1741 - 14.1.1742/43Captain ADM 6/16/403BWAS-171425.6.1743 - 5.12.1745Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/194BWAS-17146.12.1745 - 12.3.1745/46Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/186
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 3.1.1746/47BWAS-171413.3.1745/46 - 12.8.1746Captain ADM 6/17/162
Issued by , North America
Confirmed 11.10.1746ADM 6/17

31 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1723/24 - 20.2.1728/29First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/65ADM 6/1327.4.1725 - 1729Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms† Discharged Dead ADM 6/14/88ADM 6/1321.11.1727 - 25.7.1728Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/13/198
Confirmed 13.3.1727/28ADM 6/1321.2.1728/29 - 29.3.1731First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1421.2.1728/29 - 29.3.1731Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1421.2.1728/29 - 29.7.1730Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/15ADM 6/1430.7.1730 - 29.3.1731Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/68
Confirmed 17.2.1730/31ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 19.12.1734First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/169ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 1.3.1733/34Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/169ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 29.3.1734Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/170ADM 6/1430.3.1734 - 19.12.1734Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/180ADM 6/1430.3.1734 - 29.4.1736Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/180ADM 6/1420.12.1734 - 17.12.1735First Lieutenant† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/200ADM 6/1424.12.1734 - 25.9.1736Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/200ADM 6/1430.4.1736 - 25.9.1736Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/33
Confirmed 14.9.1736ADM 6/157.5.1736 - 25.9.1736First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/33
Confirmed 14.9.1736ADM 6/1528.7.1738 - 27.11.1738First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/134ADM 6/1528.7.1738 - 27.11.1738Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/134ADM 6/1530.7.1738 - 27.11.1738Acting Lieutenant ADM 6/15/344ADM 107/32.7.1739 - 15.7.1739First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/193ADM 6/1516.7.1739 - 18.12.1739First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/204ADM 6/152.4.1740 - 26.9.1740Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/270ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 19.10.1740Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/337ADM 6/1520.10.1740 - 2.3.1741/42First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/354ADM 6/153.3.1741/42 - 17.9.1742First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/23ADM 6/1518.9.1742 - 1.2.1742/43Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/100ADM 6/1625.6.1743 - 26.12.1745First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/194ADM 6/164.9.1744 - 15.12.1744Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/171
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 7.11.1746ADM 6/1716.12.1744 - bef.4.7.1745Second Lieutenant Discharged Dead ADM 6/17/171
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 7.11.1746ADM 6/175.7.1745 - 8.9.1746Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/137
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 4.8.1746ADM 6/175.7.1746 - 8.9.1746Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/137
Issued by , Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 4.8.1746ADM 6/17

12 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
11.6.1724 - 6.11.1725Midshipman ADM 107/3/160ADM 107/37.12.1725 - 23.2.1725/26Midshipman ADM 107/3/160ADM 107/315.2.1729/30 - 29.4.1731Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/306ADM 107/38.1.1734/35 - 30.9.1735Midshipman ADM 107/3/223ADM 107/39.9.1737 - 29.7.1738Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/344ADM 107/320.12.1738 - 29.5.1739Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/344ADM 107/320.3.1740/41 - 15.1.1742/43Master's Mate ADM 107/4/186ADM 107/429.3.1741 - 14.1.1742/43Midshipman ADM 107/3/491ADM 107/36.6.1741 - 24.3.1741/42Clerk ADM 107/4/173ADM 107/43.8.1741 - 20.8.1741Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/565ADM 107/325.3.1742 - 4.4.1743Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/4/173ADM 107/417.2.1745/46 - 12.8.1746Midshipman ADM 107/4/92ADM 107/4

9 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
7.11.1725 - 7.12.1725Able Seaman ADM 107/3/160ADM 107/330.12.1729 - 14.2.1729/30Able Seaman ADM 107/3/306ADM 107/317.11.1735 - 1.1.1735/36Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/482ADM 107/31.1.1735/36 - 3.3.1737/38Able Seaman ADM 107/3/482ADM 107/327.11.1736 - 27.11.1738Captain's Servant ADM 6/86/212ADM 6/8622.8.1737 - 8.9.1737Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/344ADM 107/329.6.1738 - 2.2.1738/39Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/547ADM 107/39.6.1741 - 16.9.1741Ordinary Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/67ADM 107/420.10.1741 - 6.2.1742/43Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/67ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
4.3.1723/24

Commissioned for the Newfoundland convoys

BWAS-1714
1725fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
1726fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
1727fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
21.2.1728/29

Commissioned for the Mediterranean

BWAS-1714
1.1733Began large repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
12.1733Completed large repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £5392.18.5dBWAS-1714
1734To North America and then to JamaicaBWAS-1714
25.9.1736

Paid off

BWAS-1714
12.1736Began small repair at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
4.1737RecommissionedBWAS-1714
8.1737Completed small repair at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £780.1.0dBWAS-1714
27.11.1738

Paid off

BWAS-1714
9.8.1741Took the Privateer
1742Convoy to Rio and BarbadosBWAS-1714
4.1743Began middling repair at UnknownBWAS-1714
6.1743

Recommissioned, and sailed to Africa

BWAS-1714
8.1743Completed middling repair at a cost of £5854.19.3dBWAS-1714
1745Sailed to the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
12.8.1746Paid offADM 51
21.9.1748

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
10.1748fitting at Harwich Dockyard - Harwich BWAS-1714
1762Remains raised and broken upBWAS-1714

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