British First Rate ship of the line 'Victory' (1738)

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Victory	14
Nominal Guns	100	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	21.3.1726/27	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	11.9.1733	BWAS-1714
Launched	23.2.1737/38	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	23.2.1736/37	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	BWAS-1714
Category	First Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Wrecked	5.10.1744	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck174' 9"Imperial Feet53.0383
Length of Keel141' 7"Imperial Feet42.9811
Breadth50' 6"Imperial Feet15.3924
Depth in Hold20' 6"Imperial Feet6.2484
Burthen1,920 ⁵⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1740Broadside Weight = 1140 Imperial Pound ( 516.99 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 British 42-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1740850EstablishmentBWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
14.4.1740 - 15.6.1740First CaptainBWAS-171414.4.1740 - 15.6.1744Second Captain ADM 6/15/275BWAS-171416.6.1744 - 5.10.1744Captain† Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/323ADM 6/16

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
14.4.1740 - 21.7.1740Admiral of the Fleet Transferedref:5911.6.1744 - 5.10.1744Admiral of the White† Discharged DeadBWAS-1714

27 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
14.4.1740 - 24.8.1741First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/275ADM 6/1514.4.1740 - 11.6.1741Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/275ADM 6/1514.4.1740 - 11.6.1741Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/275ADM 6/1524.7.1740 - 4.8.1740Lieutenant TransferedADM/L19.2.1740/41 - 11.6.1741Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/383ADM 6/1512.6.1741 - 13.9.1741Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/427ADM 6/1512.6.1741 - 20.9.1741Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/427ADM 6/1521.9.1741 - 11.3.1741/42Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/459ADM 6/1521.9.1741 - 15.3.1741/42Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/459ADM 6/1516.3.1741/42 - 12.7.1742Third LieutenantADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 12.7.1742Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/29ADM 6/1616.3.1741/42 - 10.5.1742Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/29ADM 6/1611.5.1742 - 12.7.1742Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/53ADM 6/1613.7.1742 - 7.2.1743/44Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/75ADM 6/1613.7.1742 - 7.2.1743/44Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/75ADM 6/1613.7.1742 - 7.2.1743/44Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/75ADM 6/1613.7.1742 - 7.2.1741/42Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/75ADM 6/168.2.1743/44 - 28.3.1745First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/270ADM 6/168.2.1743/44 - 14.6.1744Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/270ADM 6/168.2.1743/44 - 29.5.1744Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/270ADM 6/168.2.1743/44 - 15.6.1744Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/270ADM 6/1610.7.1744 - 5.10.1744Fifth Lieutenant† Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/338ADM 6/1613.7.1744 - 5.10.1744Second Lieutenant† ADM 6/16/338ADM 6/1613.7.1744 - 5.10.1744Third Lieutenant† ADM 6/16/338ADM 6/1621.7.1744 - 5.10.1744Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/344ADM 6/1621.7.1744 - 5.10.1744Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/344ADM 6/1615.9.1744 - 5.10.1744First Lieutenant† Discharged DeadE-WIKI

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1739 - 18.6.1739Boatswain ADM 6/15/189ADM 6/151744 - 25.4.1744Master Transfered ADM 6/16/302ADM 6/16

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
17.8.1740 - 13.4.1743Quarter Gunner Transfered ADM 107/4/137ADM 107/429.11.1740 - 17.3.1740/41Midshipman ADM 107/3/468ADM 107/318.3.1740/41 - 20.3.1741/42Master's Mate ADM 107/3/468ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
26.10.1740 - 28.11.1740Able Seaman ADM 107/3/468ADM 107/327.5.1742 - 31.7.1742Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/518ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
16.7.1740Damaged in collision with the , carrying away her head and bowspritBWAS-1714
8.1740Returned to PortsmouthBWAS-1714
8.1740Completed at a cost of £38,239.2.1d plus £12,652.14.2d for fitting as a flagshipBWAS-1714
17.2.1743/44In the DownsB098
23.5.1744Sent into Portsmouth Dockyard for caulking prior to being sent to the MediterraneanB098
28.7.1744Sailed to relieve French blockade of LisbonB098
14.9.1744Sailed form Cape Spartel bound for homeB098
5.10.1744Wrecked on the casquets (off Alderney) with the loss of all handsBWAS-1714

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Keith Wilkie on Friday 27th of September 2024 17:34

Crewman David Wilkie, Able Seaman, was transferred from HMS Sandwich to Victory on 23 July 1744 ADM 33 394

Posted by Keith Wilkie on Friday 27th of September 2024 17:31

In 2009 the Victory was found by treasure-hunters Odyssey Marine Exploration in 330 feet of water sixty miles from the dangerous rocks and currents of Les Casquets – only about thirty miles from the coast of England.

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