British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Medway' (1718)

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Medway	5334
Nominal Guns	60	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	8.3.1715/16	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	9.7.1716	BWAS-1714
Launched	1.8.1718	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	28.2.1718/19	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1706 Establishment 60-Gunner (1706)	BWAS-1714
Designed by	J BattBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Richard StaceyBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	10.1749	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck144' 0"Imperial Feet43.8912
Length of Keel119' 0"Imperial Feet36.2712
Breadth38' 0"Imperial Feet11.5824
Depth in Hold15' 8"Imperial Feet4.6126
Burthen914 ²⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1719Broadside Weight = 435 Imperial Pound ( 197.2725 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719365 BWAS-1714
1719240Complement in peaceBWAS-1714

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
28.2.1718/19 - 16.11.1721Captain ADM 6/12/154BWAS-171412.2.1726/27 - 29.2.1727/28Captain ADM 6/14/133BWAS-171422.2.1733/34 - 8.2.1735/36Captain ADM 6/14/166BWAS-1714

15 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
28.2.1718/19 - 16.11.1721First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/154ADM 6/1228.2.1718/19 - 16.11.1721Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/154ADM 6/124.4.1720 - 16.11.1721Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/201ADM 6/1214.2.1726/27 - 10.1.1727/28First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 15.1.1727/28Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/1314.2.1726/27 - 16.1.1727/28Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/1316.1.1727/28 - 22.2.1733/34First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/188ADM 6/1316.1.1727/28 - 22.2.1733/34Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/188ADM 6/1316.1.1727/28 - 13.6.1732Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/188ADM 6/1323.2.1733/34 - 16.2.1735/36First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/168ADM 6/1423.2.1733/34 - 12.4.1734Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/168ADM 6/142.3.1733/34 - 29.3.1734Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/171ADM 6/1430.3.1734 - 19.5.1735Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/14/180ADM 6/1413.4.1734 - 16.2.1735/36Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/182ADM 6/1420.5.1735 - 16.2.1735/36Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/212ADM 6/14

5 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
13.4.1727 - 17.11.1727Midshipman ADM 107/3/177ADM 107/320.7.1727 - 14.3.1727/28Midshipman ADM 24/3/185ADM 107/318.9.1727 - 29.12.1727Midshipman Resigned ADM 107/3/194ADM 107/330.12.1727 - 14.3.1727/28Midshipman ADM 107/3/194ADM 107/321.2.1734/35 - 16.2.1735/36Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/435ADM 107/3

2 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
21.1.1720/21 - 24.4.1721Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/175ADM 107/38.9.1727 - 14.3.1727/28Able Seaman ADM 107/3/362ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
25.9.1718Completed at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £9483.13.6d
1719Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
1720Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
18.11.1721

Paid off

ADM 33
12.2.1726/27

Commissioned for the Baltic

BWAS-1714
22.8.1727

The captain, Francis Percy, and all commissioned officers had their commissions re-confirmed.

ADM 6/13
14.3.1727/28Paid offADM 33
1734In home watersBWAS-1714
16.2.1735/36

Paid off

ADM 33
11.1740SurveyedBWAS-1714
11.1740Refitted as an unarmed Unrated Receiving ShipBWAS-1714
19.6.1747

Ordered to be cut down abaft

BWAS-1714
29.12.1748

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
10.1749Completed breaking up at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
6.1719-11.1719	British Baltic Fleet 1719	Sir John NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740
13.4.1721-20.10.1721	British Baltic Fleet 1721	Sir John NorrisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1689-1740

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/12 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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