British Third Rate ship of the line 'Africa' (1761)

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Africa

2924
Nominal Guns64BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.12.1758BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down7.5.1759BWAS-1714
Named14.11.1759BWAS-1714
Launched1.8.1761BWAS-1714
First Commissioned9.1761BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1714
Ship ClassEssex Class (1759)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Sir Thomas SladeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1744-1783
BWAS-1714
Constructor
John PerryBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1758-1767
BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Sold for Break Up15.7.1774BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck158' 0"Imperial Feet48.1584 
Length of Keel129' 6"Imperial Feet39.3245 
Breadth44' 4"Imperial Feet13.4366 
Depth in Hold18' 10"Imperial Feet5.4864 
Burthen1,353 81⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1761Broadside Weight = 600 Imperial Pound ( 272.1 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1761500EstabalishmentBWAS-1714

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.8.1761 - 2.5.1763Captain
Alexander Arthur HoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1805
ADM 6/19/338BWAS-17145.12.1763 - 14.12.1763Captain
William NortonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1779
Transfered ADM 6/19/553ADM 6/1914.12.1763 - 6.9.1764Captain
Henry MarshBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1748
ADM 6/19/555ADM 6/196.9.1764 - 30.11.1765Captain
The Hon. John Leveson GowerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1790
ADM 6/20/49BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
7.8.1761 - 2.5.1763First Lieutenant
Henry BellewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1779
ADM 6/19/339ADM 6/19

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
29.12.1762 - 15.4.1763Master
Peter ForbesterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1762-1763
ADM 346/1/15ADM 346

Service History


DateEventSource
8.1761Completed at a cost of £21742.10.9dBWAS-1714
9.1761Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
4.1763Returned homeBWAS-1714
2.5.1763

Paid off

ADM 51
12.1763RecommissionedBWAS-1714
1764Sailed to the West IndiesBWAS-1714
30.11.1765

Returned home and paid off

BWAS-1714
15.7.1774Sold for £900 to be broken upBWAS-1714

 
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