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4243
Nominal Guns4BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered3.3.1720/21BWAS-1714
Launched6.5.1721BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
Constructor
John HaywardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1701-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Sold18.11.1731BWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
19.5.1721 - 3.5.1727Commander
Timothy BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1699
ADM 6/13/11
BWAS-1714
4.5.1727 - 10.8.1727Commander
Edward SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1743
ADM 6/13/142
BWAS-1714
11.8.1727 - 10.9.1731Commander
Edward SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1743
ADM 6/13/149
ADM 6/13

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
24.4.1721 - 1721Carpenter
Nicholas ActonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1727
ADm 6/13/10
ref:1788

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
24.4.1723 - 2.2.1724/25Midshipman
George CunningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1726
ADM 107/3/159
ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
14.12.1721 - 2.5.1722Able Seaman
George CunningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1726
Transfered ADM 107/3/159
ADM 107/3
28.12.1721 - 3.5.1727Captain's Servant
John BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1770
Transfered ADM 107/3/213
ODNB

Service History


DateEventSource
1721In the ChannelBWAS-1714
6.5.1721building at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £707.6.5dBWAS-1714
6.5.1721Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
2.6.1721Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
10.9.1731

Paid off

ADM 33
18.11.1731

Sold for £125

BWAS-1714

 
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