British sloop 'Otter' (1721)

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Otter

5651
Nominal Guns6BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered5.6.1721BWAS-1714
Launched8.8.1721BWAS-1714
First Commissioned14.8.1721BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
Constructor
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Wrecked13.1.1741/42BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck64' 6"Imperial Feet19.5453 
Length of Keel51' 5"Imperial Feet15.6718 
Breadth18' 3"Imperial Feet5.4959 
Depth in Hold8' 3"Imperial Feet2.5146 
Burthen91 8⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.1721Broadside Weight = 10 Imperial Pound ( 4.5351 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck6 British 3-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.8.1721 - 25.1.1725/26Commander
Francis DansaysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1754
: on board from 18.8.1721 ADM 6/13/16BWAS-1714bef.9.5.1726 - 28.8.1727Commander
Samuel MeadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1742
BWAS-171429.8.1727 - 10.1.1727/28Commander
James RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1728
ADM 6/13/156ADM 6/1311.1.1727/28 - 20.4.1729Commander
John BarnsleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1831
ADM 6/14/185BWAS-171413.1.1731/32 - 18.4.1732Commander
William ParryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1753
ADM 6/14/97BWAS-171418.4.1732 - 1733Commander
John DumaresqueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1733
Discharged Dead ADM 6/14/105BWAS-171415.5.1741 - 10.6.1741Commander
Frederick RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1754
Transfered ADM 6/15/417ADM 6/1511.6.1741 - 16.11.1741Commander
John LovettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1747
ADM 6/15/426BWAS-171417.11.1741 - 14.1.1741/42Commander
Alexander GordonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1742
ADM 6/15/479BWAS-1714

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
9.3.1731/32 - 1.6.1732Midshipman
Francis ParryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1739
Transfered ADM 107/3/248ADM 107/35.2.1732/33 - 27.12.1735Midshipman
Edward Le CrasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1778
Transfered ADM 107/3/338ADM 107/313.12.1737 - 12.4.1739Master's Mate
Edward Le CrasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1778
ADM 107/3/338ADM 107/325.11.1738 - 19.7.1739Midshipman
Baker PhillipsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1745
Transfered ADM 107/3/398ADM 107/3

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
21.1.1729/30 - 28.11.1731Able Seaman
Peter RawlingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1748
Transfered ADM 107/3/427ADM 107/327.6.1735 - 23.12.1735Ordinary Seaman
Stephen HammickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1762
ADM 107/3/547ADM 107/324.12.1735 - 7.11.1737Able Seaman
Stephen HammickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1762
Transfered ADM 107/3/547ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
8.8.1721building at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £587.5.2dBWAS-1714
8.8.1721Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
1.9.1721Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £126.13.0dBWAS-1714
9.1731Paid offBWAS-1714
1.1732RecommissionedBWAS-1714
14.1.1741/42Wrecked off Aldborough in a stormBWAS-1714

 
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