British Sixth Rate frigate 'Experiment' (1727)

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Experiment

5943
Nominal Guns20BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered27.4.1727BWAS-1714
Launched1.11.1727BWAS-1714
First Commissioned11.1.1727/28BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
Ship Class1719 Establishment 20-Gunner (1719)BWAS-1714
Constructor
Peirson LockBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1716-1755
BWAS-1714
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up7.1738BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck106' 0"Imperial Feet32.3088 
Length of Keel87' 9"Imperial Feet26.5503 
Breadth28' 4"Imperial Feet8.5471 
Depth in Hold9' 2"Imperial Feet2.794 
Burthen374 66⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1.11.1727Broadside Weight = 60 Imperial Pound ( 27.21 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1719140Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.1.1727/28 - 18.9.1731Captain
Henry ReddishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1705-1741
ADM 6/13/185BWAS-171424.11.1731 - 26.8.1735Captain
John St LoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1747
ADM 6/14/92BWAS-1714

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
16.1.1727/28 - 12.6.1729Lieutenant
William ReedBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1729
ADM 6/14/188ADM 6/1312.6.1729 - 18.9.1731Lieutenant
Somerset MasterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1746
ADM 6/14/30ADM 6/1424.11.1731 - 16.12.1732Lieutenant
John WickhamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1719-1759
ADM 6/14/92ADM 6/1416.12.1732 - 26.8.1735Lieutenant
Daniel CheapBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1735
ADM 6/14/219
Confirmed 22.8.1735ADM 6/14

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
24.5.1735 - 26.8.1735Master's Mate
Peter RobertsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747
ADM 107/3/299ADM 107/3

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
28.4.1732 - 20.6.1732Midshipman
Warwick CalmadyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1757
ADM 107/3/263ADM 107/321.6.1732 - 16.10.1734Able Seaman
Warwick CalmadyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1757
ADM 107/3/263ADM 107/330.11.1733 - 23.5.1735Able Seaman
Peter RobertsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747
ADM 107/3/299ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
1.11.1727building at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £3895.0.0dBWAS-1714
1.1728Commissioned for cruising off NewfoundlandBWAS-1714
18.9.1731

Paid off

ADM 33
11.1731Began middling repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
1732Recommissioned for the West IndiesBWAS-1714
1.1732Completed middling repair at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £2487.10.7dBWAS-1714
26.8.1735

Paid off

ADM 33
7.1738Break up completed at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

 
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