British sloop 'Drake' (1705)

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Drake

3975
Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered17.7.1705BWAS-1603
Launched8.11.1705B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Designed by
John PoulterBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
Constructor
John PoulterBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Sailing RigBrigB028
Broken Up to Rebuild1728BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck83' 8"Imperial Feet25.3661 
Length of Keel70 2 ½"Imperial Feet0.0127 
Breadth21' 8 ¼"Imperial Feet6.4072 
Depth in Hold6' 6"Imperial Feet1.9812 
Burthen175 61⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1705Broadside Weight = 21 Imperial Pound ( 9.5235 kg)BWAS-1603
Lower Gun Deck8 British 3-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
170585 BWAS-1603

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.11.1705 - 12.3.1710/11Commander
Charles CarterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1711
ADM 6/8/199BWAS-160313.3.1710/11 - 26.9.1712Commander
George WarrenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1718
ADM 6/11/119BWAS-160318.1.1714/15 - 4.2.1714/15Commander
William LloydBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1723
ADM 6/12/23ADM 6/127.2.1714/15 - 27.3.1716Captain and Master
Christopher O'BrienBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1744
Transfered ADM 6/12/25BWAS-160328.3.1716 - 2.6.1728Commander
Joseph LingenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1748
ADM 6/12/65BWAS-1603

8 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
8.11.1708 - 20.2.1708/9Lieutenant
Robert StreetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1709
ADM 6/10/92
Confirmed 5.10.1709ADM 6/103.5.1711 - 26.9.1711Lieutenant
Edward WyeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1724
Transfered ADM 6/11/133ADM 6/1127.9.1711 - 26.9.1712Lieutenant
Richard GwynBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1715
ADM 6/11/163ADM 6/118.2.1714/15 - 20.5.1716Lieutenant
Edward ReddishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/26ADM 6/1222.3.1715/16 - 19.9.1717Lieutenant
John CrosseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1736
Transfered ADM 6/12/65ADM 6/1220.9.1717 - 1726Lieutenant
Thomas RumseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1726
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/12/103ADM 6/1227.4.1726 - 7.5.1728Lieutenant
William FieldingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1762
ADM 6/13/112ADM 6/137.5.1728 - 8.6.1728Lieutenant
Richard DoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1734
ADM 6/14/203ADM 6/13

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
8.9.1704 - 1704Cook
Thomas AkredBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1704
ADM 6/8/91ref:1788

Service History


DateEventSource
1707In the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1711In the North SeaBWAS-1603
13.5.1711Took the Privateer
Le Royal Coulant (Unknown) 1711-1711
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

13.7.1712Took the Privateer
L'Iouan (Unknown) 1712-1712
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown

26.9.1712Paid offADM 51
1715In the BalticBWAS-1603
1716At LeithBWAS-1603
8.6.1728

Paid off

ADM 33
27.7.1728Ordered to be broken up for rebuilding

 
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Posted by Vanessa on Wednesday 18th of September 2024 14:25

I have read that the HMS Drake sloop took part in the transportation of Palatine migrants from Rotterdam to London in 1709. I would love to have more information about this and maybe if it sailed from RTD to London on May 23, 1709. My ancestors were on that sailing party. Thank you !

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