British Third Rate ship of the line 'Princess Caroline' (1731)

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Princess Caroline	237
Nominal Guns	80	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	20.8.1723	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	4.1724	BWAS-1714
Named	26.7.1728	BWAS-1714
Launched	15.3.1730/31	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	23.11.1733	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1719 Establishment 80-Gunner (1719)	BWAS-1714
Category	Third Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	28.4.1764	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck157' 10"Imperial Feet47.8536
Length of Gundeck128' 0"Imperial Feet39.0144
Breadth44' 7"Imperial Feet13.4557
Depth in Hold18' 2"Imperial Feet5.4928
Burthen1,353 ²⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

15.3.1730/31Broadside Weight = 656 Imperial Pound ( 297.496 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719520Design Complement

13 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
23.11.1733 - 25.7.1738Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/155BWAS-171412.6.1739 - 13.1.1740/41Captain ADM 6/16/185BWAS-171414.1.1740/41 - 7.6.1741Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/236
Confirmed 7.11.1743BWAS-17148.6.1741 - 3.1.1741/42Captain ADM 6/16/469
Confirmed 22.10.1741ADM 6/154.1.1741/42 - 12.2.1744/45Captain ADM 6/16/1BWAS-171413.2.1744/45 - 2.4.1745Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/63
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.2.1745/46ADM 6/172.4.1745 - 9.12.1747Captain ADM 6/17/303
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 29.12.1747BWAS-17146.1.1756 - 2.5.1757Lieutenant ADM 6/18/224ADM 6/189.5.1757 - bef.4.4.1758Lieutenant Discharged Dead ADM 6/18/395ADM 6/184.4.1758 - 19.10.1759Lieutenant ADM 6/18/499BWAS-171419.10.1759 - 7.11.1759Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/19/105ADM 6/197.11.1759 - 26.10.1761Lieutenant ADM 6/19/110BWAS-171430.10.1761 - 21.12.1762Lieutenant ADM 6/19/361BWAS-1714

4 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
10.1739 - 1740Admiral of the BlueBWAS-17141740 - 8.1740Rear-Admiral of the Blue TransferedBWAS-17141741 - 1742Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-17141746 - 7.1746Rear-Admiral of the BlueBWAS-1714

45 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
23.11.1733 - 5.5.1735First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1423.11.1733 - 30.1.1733/34Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/155ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 4.5.1735Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/162ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 4.5.1735Third Lieutenant ADM 6/14/162ADM 6/1431.1.1733/34 - 4.5.1735Fourth Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/162ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 29.8.1739First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 13.7.1738Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 5.3.1735/36Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/145.5.1735 - 3.3.1735/36Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/144.3.1735/36 - 14.3.1737/38Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/15
Confirmed 8.4.1736ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 10.9.1739Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/185ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 10.9.1739Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/185ADM 6/1512.6.1739 - 10.9.1739Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/185ADM 6/1511.9.1739 - 16.4.1740First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/220ADM 6/1511.9.1739 - 20.4.1740Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/220ADM 6/1511.9.1739 - 20.4.1740Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/220ADM 6/1511.9.1739 - 20.4.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/220ADM 6/1521.4.1740 - 26.9.1740First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/279ADM 6/1521.4.1740 - 26.9.1740Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/279ADM 6/1521.4.1740 - 26.9.1740Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/279ADM 6/1521.4.1740 - 26.9.1740Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/15/279ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 13.1.1740/41Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/337ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 10.10.1740Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/337ADM 6/1527.9.1740 - 13.1.1740/41Fourth Lt. & Lt. at ArmsADM 6/1511.10.1740 - 14.1.1740/41Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/349ADM 6/1519.2.1740/41 - 23.2.1740/41Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/465
Confirmed 17.4.1745ADM 6/1624.2.1740/41 - 20.3.1740/41Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/465
Confirmed 17.4.1745ADM 6/1621.3.1740/41 - 16.4.1741Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/465
Confirmed 17.4.1744ADM 6/1617.4.1741 - 22.4.1741First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/465
Confirmed 17.4.1744ADM 6/1623.5.1741 - 7.6.1741First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/96
Confirmed 9.9.1742ADM 6/168.6.1741 - 13.5.1745Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/475
Confirmed 10.11.1741ADM 6/158.6.1741 - 16.6.1741Third Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/21
Confirmed 27.2.1741/42ADM 6/158.6.1741 - 17.1.1741/42Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/37
Confirmed 31.3.1742ADM 6/1615.4.1742 - 12.7.1745Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/46ADM 6/1619.5.1744 - 5.2.1744/45Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/400
Issued by
Confirmed 4.11.1748ADM 6/175.3.1744/45 - 13.7.1745First Lieutenant ADM 3/17/357
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.5.1748ADM 6/1724.5.1745 - 13.7.1745Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 3/17/361
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.6.1748ADM 6/1713.7.1745 - 18.3.1746/47First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 3/17/361
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 3.6.1748ADM 6/1713.7.1745 - 5.2.1745/46Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/299
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.12.1747ADM 6/175.2.1745/46 - 9.4.1748Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/400
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.11.1748ADM 6/174.3.1745/46 - 9.8.1746Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/291
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.12.1747ADM 6/174.3.1745/46 - 9.8.1746Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/417
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 2.12.1748ADM 6/179.8.1746 - 5.11.1746Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/162
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 11.10.1746ADM 6/176.11.1746 - 3.9.1747Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/170
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea ADM 6/1718.3.1746/47 - 3.9.1747First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/321
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.2.1747/48ADM 6/17

2 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
12.8.1728 - 1728Purser ADM 6/13/215ref:17881.1.1741/42 - 1741Schoolmaster ADM 6/15/494ADM 6/15

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
19.9.1735 - 5.7.1736Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/337ADM 107/310.7.1739 - 4.10.1739Midshipman ADM 107/3/346ADM 107/313.1.1741/42 - 15.2.1744/45Midshipman ADM 6/86/47ADM 6/86aft.17.10.1744 - 1744Unknownref:1700

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
19.10.1736 - 19.9.1737Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/157ADM 107/412.4.1740 - 7.5.1740Acting Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/86/33ADM 6/86

Service History

DateEventSource
12.4.1731Completed at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £24759.6.8dBWAS-1714
12.1733fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £2705.18.8dBWAS-1714
11.1736Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
5.1737Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £2383.3.11dBWAS-1714
6.1739Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
12.6.1739

Recommissioned

BWAS-1714
8.1739Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £2383.3.11dBWAS-1714
26.10.1740

Sailed for the West Indies

BWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
9.12.1747

Paid off

ADM 33
13.1.1747/48

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
29.1.1748/49

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
8.1755Refitted as a Unrated Hospital Ship
21.12.1762Paid offADM 51
9.3.1764SurveyedBWAS-1714
28.4.1764Break up completed at Chatham for £509.6.3dBWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 51 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

ADM 6/86 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ref:1700 Web Site

ref:1788Christopher Donnithorne, Book

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Posted by Brian on Sunday 17th of January 2016 19:11

Gentleman's Magazine 1735 Feb. 7 - A Court Martial was held on board Ship Princess Caroline at Portsmouth, on two persons viz. One the Master at Arms of the Lancaster for treasonable expressions, who was acquitted. The other, a sailor for robbing his friend who had treated him very handsomely, and being convicted, was sentenced 3 several days, 5 lashed with a cat of nine tails at the side of each ship in Commision at Spithead and in the harbour, which were upwards of 30 sail, and then to be brought ashore, with a halter about his neck, and dismissed the service.

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