British Fourth Rate frigate 'Java' (1815)

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Java

4938
Nominal Guns60BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.7.1813BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down3.1814BWAS-1793
Launched16.11.1815BWAS-1793
First Commissioned12.1825BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1793
Ship ClassJava Class (1813)BWAS-1793
Designed by
The SurveyorsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1806
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Edward ChurchillBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1796-1828
BWAS-1793
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up22.11.1862BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck171' 11 ½"Imperial Feet52.1335 
Length of Keel144' 9 ¾"Imperial Feet43.9103 
Breadth43' 6"Imperial Feet13.1572 
Depth in Hold14' 3"Imperial Feet4.2863 
Burthen1,457 36⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


16.11.1815Broadside Weight = 972 Imperial Pound ( 440.802 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck30 British 24-Pounder
Spardeck28 British 42-Pounder Carronade
Spardeck2 British 24-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.7.1813450Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
12.1825 - 1827Captain
John WilsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1829
BWAS-17931827 - 1830Captain
William Fairbrother CarrollBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1830
BWAS-1793

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1827 - 1830Rear-Admiral
William Hall GageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1862
BWAS-1793

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
13.12.1825 - 15.1.1830Lieutenant
Patrick John BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813-1845
NBD184918.1.1827 - 1.7.1830Unknown
William CuppageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1807-1830
NBD184923.2.1828 - 20.11.1830Lieutenant
Ralph BartonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1846
NBD1849

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1827 - 1829Master
John PatrickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813-1829
ref:1871

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1826 - 22.2.1828Master's Mate
John Gustavus CrosbieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1838
NBD18491828 - 15.1.1830Midshipman
George St Vincent Duckworth KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1824-1841
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1814Began building at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1793
16.11.1815Completed building at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £56729.0.0dBWAS-1793
12.1825Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1793
2.7.1826Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £13871.0.0dBWAS-1793
3.8.1826Sailed for the East IndiesBWAS-1793
1.1831Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
8.1832Laid up in ordinaryBWAS-1793
8.1832Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
2.1846Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
5.1846Laid up in ordinaryBWAS-1793
5.1846Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £7822.0.0dBWAS-1793
10.1861Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
11.1861Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
22.11.1862Breaking up completed at PortmsouthBWAS-1793

 
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