British Third Rate ship of the line 'Invincible' (1747)

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Invincible

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Nominal Guns74BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French Third Rate ship of the line 'L'Invincible' (1744) (74) 1744-1747
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Named21.8.1747BWAS-1714
Captured3.5.1747BWAS-1714
First Commissioned12.1.1747/48BWAS-1714
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis NNF-1715
Designed by
Pierre MorineauFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
NNF-1715
Constructor
Pierre MorineauFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
NNF-1715
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Wrecked19.2.1758BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck171' 3"Imperial Feet52.1219 
Length of Keel139' 0 ½"Imperial Feet42.3799 
Breadth49' 3"Imperial Feet14.9437 
Depth in Hold21' 3"Imperial Feet6.477 
Burthen1,793 85⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1.1748Broadside Weight = 790 Imperial Pound ( 358.265 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 9-Pounder

12.1755Broadside Weight = 880 Imperial Pound ( 399.08 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 British 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle6 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.1748650 BWAS-1714
4.1748700 BWAS-1714
22.11.1748140as a guardshipBWAS-1714

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.1.1747/48 - 30.8.1748Captain
William LloydBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1795
ADM 6/17/309BWAS-171430.8.1748 - 7.2.1752Captain
John BentleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
TransferedADM 10616.1.1753 - 16.5.1753Captain
Robert PettBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1720-1748
Transfered ADM 6/18/53ADM 6/188.1.1756 - 30.6.1756Captain
Charles ColbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1763
ADM 6/18/226BWAS-171430.6.1756 - 21.12.1756Captain
Mathew BuckleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1780
: on board from 7.8.1756 Transfered ADM 6/18/287BWAS-171411.11.1756 - 26.4.1757Captain
Stephen ColbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1779
Transfered ADM 6/18/322ADM 6/1826.4.1757 - 19.2.1758Captain
John BentleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
ADM 6/18/390BWAS-1714

3 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
12.1.1747/48 - 12.8.1748Vice-Admiral of the White
Peter WarrenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1748
BWAS-17148.1.1756 - 8.1756Vice-Admiral of the White
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
BWAS-17147.1757Rear-Admiral of the Blue
Sir Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1762
ADM 107/1/204BWAS-1714

8 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1753 - 20.2.1753Second Lieutenant
James WorthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1795
ADM 6/18/53ADM 6/1816.1.1753 - 16.5.1753Third Lieutenant
Samuel HoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1793
Transfered ADM 6/18/53ODNB31.1.1756 - 5.8.1756Fourth Lieutenant
Lewis DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1762
ADM 6/18/232ADM 6/1811.11.1756 - 15.11.1756Sixth Lieutenant
Francis OrchardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1762
ADM 6/18/322ADM 6/1815.11.1756 - 24.12.1756Fifth Lieutenant
Francis OrchardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1762
ADM 6/18/322ADM 6/1824.12.1756 - 22.4.1757First Lieutenant
Peter FoulkesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1780
Transfered ADM 6/18/336ADM 6/1824.12.1756 - 19.2.1758Fifth Lieutenant
Alexander BaillieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1763
ADM 6/18/336ADM 6/1824.12.1756 - 19.2.1758Sixth Lieutenant
Robert CurryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1796
ADM 6/18/336ADM 6/18

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
31.10.1747 - 31.1.1747/48Carpenter
Joseph AdamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1724-1748
Transfered ADM 6/17/279ref:1788

7 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
10.7.1749 - 15.1.1750Midshipman
Richard CollinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1762
Transfered ADM 107/4/278ADM 107/431.7.1750 - 8.2.1753Midshipman
Samuel WaltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1776
Transfered ADM 107/4/247ADM 107/412.1.1756 - 19.11.1756Midshipman
James BuckinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1779
ADM 107/4/395ADM 107/47.2.1756 - 19.11.1756Midshipman
John WillsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1782
ADM 107/4/394ADM 107/43.1.1757 - 10.5.1757Midshipman
George TowersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1751-1763
Transfered ADM 107/5/31ADM 107/517.4.1757 - 5.12.1757Master's Mate
Henry AshingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1797
ADM 107/5/18ADM 107/527.6.1757 - 1.11.1757Midshipman
Henry VassmerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1763
Transfered ADM 107/5/174ADM 107/5

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
4.6.1750 - 30.7.1750Able Seaman
Samuel WaltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1776
ADM 107/4/347ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
14.8.1747Surveyed at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
19.8.1747Purchased at Unknown at a cost of £23738.0.0dBWAS-1714
19.8.1747Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
21.8.1747Registered and namedBWAS-1714
2.1748Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £12849.8.5dBWAS-1714
22.11.1748Guardship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
1749Guardship at PortsmouthBWAS-1714
16.11.1752Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard ADM 6/18
8.1753Began great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth
20.11.1753SurveyedBWAS-1714
3.1756Completed great repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £29792.14.9d
2.5.1757Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1714
7.1757Flagship at HalifaxBWAS-1714
8.1757Louisbourg Expedition
19.2.1758Wrecked on the Dean Sand off PortsmouthBWAS-1714

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 11:40

London, 24 March 1750: It is said, that Lord Anson will hoist his Flag on board the Invincible man of war, lately refitted at Portsmouth, in order to convoy his Majesty to Helvoetsluys. [Kentish Post, 28 March 1750]

Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 27th of May 2026 18:41

Gosport, 5 March1752: On Tuesday arrived at Spithead from the Nore, his Majesty’s ship Phoenix, having on board the men draughted from the guardships at Chatham; and yesterday morning they were sent into the harbour and put on board the Tyger and Invincible, &c. The Tyger, Invincible, Penzance, and Jason men of war , are fitting for sea service with all expedition. [Kentish Post, 14 March 1752]

Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 20th of May 2026 10:57

London, undated 1749: The Invincible man of war is ordered to be cut down to a fifty-gun ship, and fitted for sea as a guard-ship. [Ipswich Journal, 2 September 1749]

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