British Third Rate ship of the line 'Ipswich' (1730)

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Ipswich ➡ 1757 Ipswich Hulk	235
Nominal Guns	70	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	24.8.1727	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	24.4.1727	BWAS-1714
Launched	1730	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	23.11.1733	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1719 Establishment 70-Gunner (1719)	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Joseph AllinBritish Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1718-1746	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	1764	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248
Length of Keel123' 2"Imperial Feet37.4926
Breadth41' 9"Imperial Feet12.7254
Depth in Hold17' 4"Imperial Feet5.1961
Burthen1,141 ⁸⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1730Broadside 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

1756Broadside Weight = 504 Imperial Pound ( 228.564 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719440Design Complement

7 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
23.11.1733 - 16.5.1738Captain ADM 6/15/155BWAS-171416.5.1738 - 7.12.1743Captain ADM 6/15/117BWAS-17148.9.1744 - 22.11.1744Captain TransferedBWAS-171423.11.1744 - 10.2.1744/45Captain ADM 6/16/390ADM 6/1611.2.1744/45 - 3.5.1745Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/438ADM 6/163.5.1745 - 12.7.1746Captain ADM 6/17/176
Issued by
Confirmed 26.11.1746BWAS-17144.2.1755 - 1.3.1757Captain ADM 6/18/128BWAS-1714

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
19.6.1744 - 22.4.1745Rear-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714

28 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
23.11.1733 - 26.2.1733/34First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1423.11.1733 - 27.2.1733/34Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 27.2.1733/34Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/162ADM 6/1427.2.1733/34 - 21.3.1737/38First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/170ADM 6/146.3.1733/34 - 27.7.1738Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/172ADM 6/1423.3.1733/34 - 26.9.1734Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/171ADM 6/1427.9.1734 - 14.3.1737/38Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/195ADM 6/148.11.1734 - 15.5.1738Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/197ADM 6/1415.3.1737/38 - 11.5.1738Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/101ADM 6/1515.3.1737/38 - 8.3.1738/39Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/101ADM 6/1522.3.1737/38 - 24.6.1739First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/103ADM 6/1512.5.1738 - 8.3.1739/40Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/116ADM 6/1513.9.1739 - 27.5.1741Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/443
Confirmed 19.8.1741ADM 6/159.3.1739/40 - 1.5.1740First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/115
Confirmed 2.11.1742ADM 6/1625.11.1741 - 29.4.1744Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/264
Confirmed 20.1.1742/43ADM 6/1623.11.1744 - 4.2.1744/45Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/393ADM 6/1626.11.1744 - 25.2.1744/45Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/394ADM 6/161.2.1744/45 - 21.2.1744/45First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/16/433ADM 6/1611.2.1744/45 - 6.7.1745Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/438ADM 6/1611.2.1744/45 - 6.7.1745Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/438ADM 6/163.5.1745 - 6.7.1745First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/124
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 5.7.1746ADM 6/173.5.1745 - 6.7.1745Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/98
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.4.1746ADM 6/176.7.1745 - 13.7.1746Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/105
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 16.5.1746ADM 6/177.7.1745 - 13.7.1746First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/97
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.4.1746ADM 6/177.7.1745 - 13.7.1746Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/110
Confirmed 2.6.1746ADM 6/187.7.1745 - 10.4.1746Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/98
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 30.4.1746ADM 6/176.2.1755 - 1.7.1756Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/18/132ADM 6/1830.9.1755 - 26.11.1755Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/197ADM 6/18

3 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
11.9.1736 - 2.1.1736/37Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/408ADM 107/310.12.1736 - 6.4.1738Able Seaman ADM 107/3/324ADM 107/31.5.1738 - 24.8.1738Midshipman ADM 107/3/327ADM 107/3

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
30.11.1734 - 17.3.1734/35Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/491ADM 107/318.3.1734/35 - 7.4.1735Admiral's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/491ADM 107/321.8.1737 - 1.5.1738Able Seaman ADM 107/3/327ADM 107/311.2.1745 - 2.5.1745Admiral's Servant Transfered ADM 107/4/294ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
30.10.1730Completed at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £16689.8.8dBWAS-1714
1736Guard ship at Portsmouth?BWAS-1714
1737Guard ship at Portsmouth?BWAS-1714
1738Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
7.1742At NaplesBWAS-1714
2.3.1742/43Sinking of the San Isidoro
5.2.1743/44

Paid off

ADM 33
5.1744Began middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
10.1744RecommissionedBWAS-1714
1745In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1.1745Completed middling repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £13579.7.6dBWAS-1714
9.1745Sailed for the Leeward IslesBWAS-1714
1746Sailed for Cape BretonBWAS-1714
12.7.1746

Paid off at Plymouth Dockyard

ADM 33
5.1747Began small repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
8.1747Completed small repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £2954.18.7dBWAS-1714
6.1.1748/49

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
1755Refitted as a 64 gun Third RateBWAS-1714
1.1755Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
2.1755Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £7337.6.6dBWAS-1714
3.1757Refitted as a Unrated HulkBWAS-1603
3.1757Renamed Ipswich HulkBWAS-1714
3.1757Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
1.3.1757Paid offADM 33
12.1757Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £4215.0.7dBWAS-1714
1.12.1757

Sailed for Gibraltar

BWAS-1714
1764Broken up at GibraltarBWAS-1714

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