British Fifth Rate frigate 'Java' (1811)

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Java	4937
Nominal Guns	38	BWAS-1793
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Renommée' (1808) (44) 1808-1811 French 44 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Captured	20.5.1811	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Basse-Indre - Nantes	NNF-1800
Ship Class	Pallas Class (1805)	NNF-1800
Designed by	Jacques-Noël SanéFrench Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Administrator Service 1758-1836	NNF-1800
Category	Fifth Rate	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Frigate	BWAS-1793
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1793
Captured	29.12.1812	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck152' 5 ½"Imperial Feet46.3423
Length of Keel126' 5 ½"Imperial Feet38.4175
Breadth39' 11 ⅛"Imperial Feet11.8904
Depth in Hold12' 9"Imperial Feet3.7719
Burthen1,073 ⁴²⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

8.1812Broadside Weight = 517 Imperial Pound ( 234.4595 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
7.1812 - 8.1812CaptainBWAS-17938.1812 - 29.12.1812CaptainBWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
17.8.1812 - 29.12.1812First LieutenantNBD1849

3 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 29.12.1812BoatswainBG1812 - 29.12.1812MasterBG1812 - 29.12.1812ArmourerBG

17 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
1812 - 29.12.1812Midshipman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Midshipman†NBD18491812 - 29.12.1812MidshipmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812MidshipmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812MidshipmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812MidshipmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Master's Mate†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Master's Mate†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Master's Mate†BG1812 - 29.12.1812QuartermasterBG1812 - 29.12.1812Quartermaster†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Quartermaster†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Boatswain's MateBG1812 - 29.12.1812Quarter GunnerBG1812 - 29.12.1812Boatswain's Mate†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Clerk, Supernumerary† ADM 6/24/115BG11.1812 - 29.12.1812MidshipmanNBD1849

62 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
1812 - 29.12.1812Supernumerary†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Supernumerary†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Able Seaman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able Seaman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able Seaman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able Seaman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Able SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Ordinary SeamanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Landman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Landman†BG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812LandmanBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the AfterguardBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the Afterguard†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Carpenter's CrewBG1812 - 29.12.1812BoyBG1812 - 29.12.1812BoyBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the ForetopBG1812 - 29.12.1812BoyBG1812 - 29.12.1812BoyBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the ForetopBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the MaintopBG1812 - 29.12.1812Captain of the ForecastleBG

7 Marines

DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 29.12.1812Second Lieutenant of MarinesBG1812 - 29.12.1812Sergeant of MarinesBG1812 - 29.12.1812Sergeant of MarinesBG1812 - 29.12.1812Private†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Private†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Private†BG1812 - 29.12.1812Private†BG

Service History

DateEventSource
6.4.1812Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
21.10.1812Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
12.11.1812Sailed with the new Governor for BombayBWAS-1793
29.12.1812Constitution vs Java
29.12.1812Taken by off the coast of Brazil

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BGOfficial, Web Site

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

NNF-1800Alain Demerliac, Book

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