British Third Rate ship of the line 'Kent' (1724)

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Kent	231
Nominal Guns	70	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	16.2.1721/22	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	7.3.1721/22	BWAS-1714
Launched	19.9.1724	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	5.5.1726	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1719 Establishment 70-Gunner (1719)	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John HaywardBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	12.1744	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248
Length of Keel122' 10"Imperial Feet37.1856
Breadth41' 7"Imperial Feet12.6746
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,129 ⁷⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

19.9.1724Broadside Weight = 522 Imperial Pound ( 236.727 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719440Design Complement

12 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1726 - 17.11.1727Captain Transfered ADM 6/13/113BWAS-171418.11.1727 - 9.3.1727/28Captain ADM 6/13/194
Confirmed 19.2.1727/28BWAS-171426.7.1728 - 19.2.1728/29Captain ADM 6/14/211BWAS-171420.2.1728/29 - 23.1.1731/32Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/14BWAS-171423.11.1733 - 6.5.1734Captain ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/147.5.1734 - 31.3.1736Captain ADM 6/15/186BWAS-171415.5.1738 - 11.7.1739Captain ADM 6/15/116BWAS-171412.7.1739 - 8.10.1740Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/199BWAS-171429.10.1740 - 16.11.1740Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/354ADM 6/1516.11.1740 - 7.12.1743Captain TransferedBWAS-171428.12.1743 - 19.2.1743/44Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/152
Confirmed 16.9.1746BWAS-171419.2.1743/44 - 15.9.1744Captain ADM 6/16/356
Confirmed 27.8.1744ADM 6/16

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
24.12.1726 - 9.3.1727/28Vice-Admiral of the RedBWAS-1714

40 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
6.5.1726 - 27.12.1726First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/113ADM 6/136.5.1726 - 9.3.1727/28Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/113ADM 6/136.5.1726 - 6.11.1727Third Lieutenant ADM 6/13/113ADM 6/136.5.1726 - 29.12.1727Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms† Discharged Dead ADM 6/13/113ADM 6/1328.12.1726 - 17.11.1727First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/13/129ADM 6/1328.3.1727 - 6.11.1727Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/196
Confirmed 27.2.1727/28ADM 6/137.11.1727 - 9.3.1727/28Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/196ADM 6/137.11.1727 - 9.3.1727/28Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/196ADM 6/1326.7.1728 - 22.11.1733First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/211ADM 6/1326.7.1728 - 31.7.1728Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/13/211ADM 6/139.2.1728/29 - 21.2.1728/29Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/11ADM 6/149.2.1728/29 - 7.5.1731Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/11ADM 6/1422.2.1728/29 - 22.11.1733Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/16ADM 6/1422.2.1728/29 - 7.5.1731Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/16ADM 6/148.5.1731 - 23.1.1731/32Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/74ADM 6/1423.11.1733 - 17.6.1734First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1423.11.1733 - 30.1.1733/34Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 31.3.1736Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/162ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 31.3.1736Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/162ADM 6/1418.6.1734 - 31.3.1736First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/191ADM 6/1415.5.1738 - 2.7.1739First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/116ADM 6/1516.5.1738 - 24.6.1739Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/118ADM 6/1516.5.1738 - 6.6.1739Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/118ADM 6/1516.5.1738 - 6.6.1739Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/118ADM 6/157.6.1739 - 13.9.1739Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/180ADM 6/157.6.1739 - 13.9.1739Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/180ADM 6/1525.6.1739 - 6.12.1739Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/191ADM 6/157.12.1739 - 26.9.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/239ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 12.10.1740First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/337ADM 6/1513.10.1740 - 24.11.1740First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/350ADM 6/1513.10.1740 - 24.11.1740Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/350ADM 6/1513.10.1740 - 24.11.1740Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/350ADM 6/1529.10.1740 - 20.11.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/355ADM 6/1521.11.1740 - 24.11.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/359ADM 6/1525.11.1740 - 3.1.1743/44First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/360ADM 6/1525.11.1740 - 1743Second Lieutenant† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/360ADM 6/1525.11.1740 - 4.7.1743Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/360ADM 6/154.1.1743/44 - 15.9.1744First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/356
Confirmed 27.8.1744ADM 6/164.1.1743/44 - 16.3.1743/44Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/496
Issued by
Confirmed 21.9.1749ADM 6/1716.3.1743/44 - 15.9.1744Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/356ADM 6/16

8 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
25.9.1726 - 25.6.1728Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/307ADM 107/326.10.1726 - 1.8.1728Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/345ADM 107/317.7.1727 - 9.3.1727/28Midshipman ADM 107/3/237ADM 107/310.8.1731 - 2.4.1732Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/315ADM 107/325.2.1733/34 - 5.4.1736Midshipman ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/310.3.1733/34 - 5.4.1736Midshipman ADM 107/5/413ADM 107/51.6.1734 - 5.4.1736Midshipman ADM 107/3/325ADM 107/313.11.1743 - 9.7.1744Midshipman Transfered ADM 6/86/262ADM 6/86

11 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
2.1.1726/27 - 16.7.1727Able Seaman ADM 107/3/237ADM 107/326.10.1728 - 6.4.1729Ordinary Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/315ADM 107/329.1.1728/29 - 19.3.1729/30Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/320.3.1729/30 - 8.9.1730Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/320.1.1730/31 - 9.8.1731Able Seaman ADM 107/3/315ADM 107/316.1.1731/32 - 24.2.1733/34Able Seaman ADM 107/3/358ADM 107/315.8.1733 - 24.7.1734Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/7ADM 107/42.3.1733/34 - 28.10.1734Able Seaman ADM 107/3/396ADM 107/325.7.1734 - 16.11.1734Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/7ADM 107/429.10.1734 - 5.4.1736Able Seaman ADM 107/3/396ADM 107/327.11.1740 - 12.10.1742Able Seaman Transfered ADM 6/86/148ADM 6/86

Service History

DateEventSource
5.1726Completed at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £16499.7.1dBWAS-1714
10.1726Sailed to the StraitsBWAS-1714
1727Off the coast of SpainBWAS-1714
1728Guard ship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
9.3.1727/28Paid offADM 33
1730Guard ship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1732small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £1372.12.0dBWAS-1714
1734Recommissioned for the TagusBWAS-1714
1736small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £2407.7.7dBWAS-1714
5.4.1736

Paid off

ADM 33
29.11.1738

Reduced to a guard ship at Portsmouth

BWAS-1714
23.7.1739

Sailed with Vernon's squadron

BWAS-1714
8.1739Off FinisterreBWAS-1714
8.4.1740Capture of the Princesa
8.4.1740Took the Ship of the Line off Cape Finisterre
7.1740Off FerrolBWAS-1714
1741Convoy escort to the West IndiesBWAS-1714
7.1741Operations against Santiago until October 1741BWAS-1714
3.1741/42At Porto BelloBWAS-1714
1744At Jamaica and then home to pay offBWAS-1714
15.9.1744

Paid off

ADM 33

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
24.12.1726-9.4.1728	British Squadron for the relief of Gibraltar	Sir Charles WagerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1692-1734
25.7.1739-1741	British Fleet in the West indies	Edward VernonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1702-1746

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 107/5 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/86 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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