British sloop 'Shark' (1723)

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Shark

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Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.10.1722BWAS-1714
Launched3.9.1723BWAS-1714
First Commissioned9.4.1723B028
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Sailing RigSnowB028
Sold3.8.1732B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck69' 2"Imperial Feet21.0368 
Length of Keel54' 8"Imperial Feet16.51 
Breadth20' 8"Imperial Feet6.2992 
Depth in Hold9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen124 18⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1723Broadside Weight = 16 Imperial Pound ( 7.2561 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
172380 BWAS-1714

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1723 - 31.7.1728Commander
George SclaterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1745
ADM 6/13/53BWAS-171425.10.1728 - aft.15.12.1729Commander
Foot PikeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1730
ADM 6/14/3ADM 6/1420.6.1729 - 13.6.1731Commander
Cornelius MitchellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1748
BWAS-171414.6.1731 - 5.9.1731Commander
Charles CraufordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1741
ADM 6/14/109ADM 6/14

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
9.4.1723 - 31.7.1728Lieutenant
John JacksonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1732
ADM 6/13/53ADM 6/1325.10.1728 - 8.12.1729Lieutenant
John PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1729
ADM 6/14/4ADM 6/149.12.1729 - 29.1.1730/31Lieutenant
William ThomasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1746
ADM 6/14/69
Confirmed 17.3.1730/31ADM 6/1430.1.1730/31 - 5.9.1731Lieutenant
Alexander StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1740
Transfered ADM 6/14/122
Confirmed 19.9.1732ADM 6/14

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
17.6.1730 - 28.10.1731Volunteer-per-order
Robert HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1745
ADM 107/3/296ADM 107/31.5.1731 - 5.9.1731Midshipman
William HolburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1734
ADM 107/3/240ADM 107/329.10.1731 - 24.6.1732Midshipman
Robert HayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1745
ADM 107/3/296ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1723Commissioned for the ChannelBWAS-1714
4.1723Completed at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1391.16.5dBWAS-1714
1724Sailed for VirginiaBWAS-1714
1728Returned homeBWAS-1714
9.1728Began repairs at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
11.1729Completed repairs at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £500.17.0dBWAS-1714
1730At JamaicaBWAS-1714
1731At JamaicaBWAS-1714
3.8.1732Sold for £181BWAS-1714

 
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