British survey vessel 'Earl of Northampton' (1769)

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Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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Earl of Northampton
Nominal Guns	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Purchased	26.4.1769	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Survey Vessel	BWAS-1714
Sold	1774	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Burthen48Tons BM

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
176916EstablishmentBWAS-1714

7 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
17.6.1769 - 10.2.1770Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/20/288
Issued by
Confirmed 24.8.1770ADM 6/2010.2.1770 - 10.3.1771Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/20/436
Issued by , Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 31.3.1772ADM 6/2012.4.1771 - 15.4.1771Lieutenant ADM 6/20/423
Issued by
Confirmed 8.1.1772ADM 6/2015.4.1771 - 21.6.1771Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/20/424
Issued by , Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Confirmed 11.1.1772ADM 6/2021.6.1771 - 9.3.1772Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/20/422
Issued by
Confirmed 3.1.1772ADM 6/209.3.1772 - 21.1.1773Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/20/490
Issued by
Confirmed 23.4.1773ADM 6/2021.1.1773 - 18.1.1774Lieutenant ADM 6/21/42
Issued by
Confirmed 23.8.1774ADM 6/21

Service History

DateEventSource
18.1.1774Paid offADM 51
aft.2.1774

Sold as unfit for service

BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 51 Archive

ADM 6/20 Archive

ADM 6/21 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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