British Fifth Rate ship of the line 'Crown' (1747)

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Crown

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Nominal Guns44BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.3.1745/46BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down4.1746BWAS-1714
Named12.6.1747BWAS-1714
Launched13.7.1747BWAS-1714
First Commissioned15.6.1747BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1714
Ship Class1745 Establishment 44-Gunner (1745)BWAS-1714
Constructor
James TaylorBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1746
BWAS-1714
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Last known17.7.1770BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck133' 7 ½"Imperial Feet40.5511 
Length of Keel110' 3"Imperial Feet33.5356 
Breadth37' 10 ¼"Imperial Feet11.284 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen840 30⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


6.1747Broadside Weight = 282 Imperial Pound ( 127.887 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck20 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

13.7.1747Broadside Weight = 282 Imperial Pound ( 127.887 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck20 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

1762Broadside Weight = 285 Imperial Pound ( 129.2475 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck20 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.1747280ComplementBWAS-1714
9.1757100as a storeshipBWAS-1714

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.6.1747 - 26.5.1749Captain
John CockburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1736
ADM 6/17/238BWAS-17143.4.1753 - 20.8.1754Captain
The Hon. Samuel BarringtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1794
ADM 6/18/65BWAS-171416.2.1757 - 8.3.1757Commander
The Hon. Robert BoyleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1780
Transfered ADM 6/18/357ADM 6/185.4.1757 - 7.7.1761Commander
Joseph MeadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1763
ADM 6/18/380BWAS-17147.7.1761 - 31.12.1763Commander
James FeattusBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1778
ADM 6/19/327BWAS-171420.6.1765 - 16.9.1765Commander
Edward Michael PakenhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1782
BWAS-171426.5.1768 - 16.3.1769Commander
John ChapmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1784
Transfered ADM 6/20/204ADM 6/20

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
15.6.1747 - 26.5.1749Second Lieutenant
John WestBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1749
ADM 6/17/238ADM 6/19

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
11.4.1753 - 26.8.1754Midshipman
Lord William ForresterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1749-1757
ADM 107/4/361ADM 107/45.6.1753 - 26.8.1754Midshipman
Robert GregoryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1769
Transfered ADM 107/4/322ADM 107/428.6.1753 - 18.6.1754Volunteer-per-order
John GauntlettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1782
ADM 107/4/411ADM 107/419.6.1754 - 26.8.1754Midshipman Ordinary
John GauntlettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1782
ADM 107/4/411ADM 107/4

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
11.4.1753 - 25.8.1754Able Seaman
William OsbornBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1783
Transfered ADM 107/5/112ADM 107/5

Service History


DateEventSource
13.7.1747building at Rotherhithe - London - Surrey at a cost of £10175.0.0dBWAS-1714
13.7.1747Began Completed at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
16.8.1747Completed Completed at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £4817.15.2dBWAS-1714
1748Sailed fotthe MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1.8.1748

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
26.5.1749

Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard

ADM 33
8.1750Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
9.1750Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £381.13.4dBWAS-1714
1.1754To West IndiesBWAS-1714
26.8.1754

Paid off

ADM 33
21.10.1756Refitted as a 18 gun Unrated Storeship
1.1757Began refitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
9.1757Completed refitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £8325.11.1dBWAS-1714
1759Sailed to QuebecBWAS-1714
6.1759Seige of Quebec
1761Refitted as a 18 gun Unrated Hospital Ship
7.1761Refitted as a 18 gun Unrated Storeship
1763In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
3.7.1764

Sailed for the West Indies and North America

BWAS-1714
9.1765

Sailed for the West Indies and North America

BWAS-1714
16.9.1765Paid offADM 51
13.6.1770

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
17.7.1770

Sold at Woolwich for £715

BWAS-1714

 
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