British sloop 'Lynx' (1761)

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Lynx

5201
Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.8.1760BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down4.9.1760BWAS-1714
Named28.10.1760BWAS-1714
Launched11.3.1761BWAS-1714
First Commissioned4.3.1761BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
Ship ClassDruid Class (1760)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
Constructor
and Wells StantonBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Sold14.2.1777BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck87' 8 ½"Imperial Feet26.5303 
Length of Keel73' 4"Imperial Feet22.2843 
Breadth23' 6 ½"Imperial Feet7.0231 
Depth in Hold9' 5 ¼"Imperial Feet2.7496 
Burthen216 16⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


11.3.1761Broadside Weight = 23 Imperial Pound ( 10.4308 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1760100Design Complement

13 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1761 - 15.3.1762Commander
The Hon. Keith StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1794
ADM 6/19/288BWAS-171415.3.1762 - 1.2.1763Commander
Sir Alexander Holburne (3rd Baronet of Menstrie)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1763
ADM 6/19/392BWAS-17141.2.1763 - 13.8.1764Commander
William GarnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1781
ADM 6/19/531
Issued by
George Brydges RodneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 30.8.1763BWAS-17149.5.1765 - 20.6.1765Commander
John CornerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1770
ADM 6/20/74ADM 6/2020.6.1765 - 13.8.1766Commander
Henry DavisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1768
Transfered ADM 6/20/79ADM 6/2025.8.1766 - 24.9.1766Commander
Thomas PembleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1769
ADM 6/20/134ADM 6/2029.9.1766 - 3.8.1768Commander
William GarnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1781
ADM 6/20/138BWAS-17143.8.1768 - 4.11.1769Commander
Robert DringBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1777
Transfered ADM 6/20/210BWAS-17144.11.1769 - 10.10.1770Commander
Elliott SalterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1765-1783
ADM 6/20/292
Issued by
Robert ManBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1780

Confirmed 20.9.1770BWAS-17147.1.1771 - 10.1.1771Commander
John MorrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1775
Transfered ADM 6/20/332ADM 6/2010.1.1771 - 1.7.1771Commander
Gordon SkellyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1771
ADM 6/20/334ADM 6/201.7.1771 - 25.4.1776Commander
Alexander ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1794
ADM 6/20/388BWAS-171415.2.1776 - 17.6.1776Commander
Robert KeelerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1749-1790
ADM 6/21/199
Issued by
James YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1778
, Barbados - Windward Islands - Barbados & the Leeward Islands
Confirmed 10.7.1776ADM 6/21

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
19.3.1761 - 27.11.1762Lieutenant
William QuarmeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1754-1799
Transfered ADM 6/19/300ADM 6/1925.8.1766 - 1.11.1770Lieutenant
Thomas WetenhallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1780
ADM 6/20/135ADM 6/2013.3.1771 - 17.6.1776Lieutenant
Robert BaldockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1760-1777
ADM 6/20/359ADM 6/20

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1772Surgeon's Mate
Edward DruryBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1772-1783
ADM 106/1209/98ADM 106

Service History


DateEventSource
4.9.1760Began building at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
11.3.1761Completed building at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey at a cost of £1821.6.0dBWAS-1714
11.3.1761Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
30.4.1761Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1512.9.7dBWAS-1714
8.1762Royal EscortBWAS-1714
12.12.1762Sailed to Jamaica carrying news of the PeaceBWAS-1714
13.8.1764

Paid off

BWAS-1714
27.8.1764SurveyedBWAS-1714
9.1764Began middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
1.1765Completed middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £1258.15.5dBWAS-1714
28.11.1766Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
10.1770Began small repair at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1714
1.11.1770

Paid off

ADM 33
4.1771Completed small repair at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness at a cost of £3963.6.7dBWAS-1714
22.10.1772Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1714
6.1776SurveyedBWAS-1714
17.6.1776

Paid off

BWAS-1714
14.2.1777Sold at Sheerness for £315BWAS-1714

 
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