British sloop 'Hind' (1744)

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Hind

4740
Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.8.1743BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down11.9.1743BWAS-1714
Named18.4.1744BWAS-1714
Launched19.4.1744BWAS-1714
First Commissioned5.4.1744BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1714
Ship ClassHind Class (1743)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Joseph AllinBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1718-1746
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Philemon PerryBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Foundered1.9.1747BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck91' 6"Imperial Feet27.8892 
Length of Keel75' 2 ½"Imperial Feet22.8727 
Breadth26' 1 ¼"Imperial Feet7.9312 
Depth in Hold12' 2"Imperial Feet3.683 
Burthen272 57⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


19.4.1744Broadside Weight = 33.5 Imperial Pound ( 15.1926 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 6-Pounder
Gun Deck14 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1743110Design Complement
1748125 BWAS-1714

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.4.1744 - 2.4.1746Commander
Thomas InnesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1749
: on board from 20.4.1744 ADM 6/16/286BWAS-17143.4.1746 - 1.9.1747Commander
Peter RobertsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/17/84ADM 6/17

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
20.4.1744 - 8.4.1746Lieutenant
James WorthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1795
ADM 6/16/298ADM 6/168.4.1746 - 1.9.1747Lieutenant
John DonaldsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1747
† ADM 6/17/85ADM 6/173.11.1746 - bef.1.9.1747Acting Lieutenant
John BowerbankBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1763
ADM 107/4/216ADM 107/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1.5.1744 - 3.9.1746Captain's Servant
James StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1763
ADM 107/4/257ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
11.9.1743Began building at Blackwall - London BWAS-1714
4.1744Commissioned for the North SeaBWAS-1714
19.4.1744Completed building at Blackwall - London at a cost of £1996.12.0dBWAS-1714
19.4.1744Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
12.5.1744Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £2015.4.4dBWAS-1714
1745Sailed to the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
1746Sailed to LouisbourgBWAS-1714
1747In the West IndiesBWAS-1714
1.9.1747Lost with all hands off LouisbourgBWAS-1714

 
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