Recent updates


Recent Comments

 

Abergavenny

637
Nominal Guns54BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Purchased9.3.1795BWAS-1793
ShipyardHarwich - Essex ref:390
Constructor
Joseph GrahamBritish
Ship Builder
ref:390
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold1807BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck160' 0"Imperial Feet48.768 
Length of Keel131' 6"Imperial Feet39.9337 
Breadth41' 1 ½"Imperial Feet12.5095 
Depth in Hold17' 0"Imperial Feet5.1816 
Burthen1,182 9394Tons BM 

Armament


9.3.1795Broadside Weight = 677 Imperial Pound ( 307.0195 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.3.1795324 BWAS-1793

12 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.5.1795 - 22.7.1796Captain
Edward Tyrrel SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1767-1819
ADM 36/13703
NA-ROA
15.12.1795 - 16.6.1798Captain
John CochetBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1789-1814
ADM 51/1212
NA-ROA
30.6.1798 - 17.8.1798Commander
Samuel Peter ForsterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1825
ADM 51/1294
NA-ROA
17.8.1798 - 28.2.1799Captain
Samuel Peter ForsterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1825
ADM 51/1294
NA-ROA
3.3.1799 - 16.4.1799Lieutenant
William RobinsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1800
ADM 51/4404
NA-ROA
26.3.1800 - 2.5.1800Commander
Sir Robert MendsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1789-1821
ADM 51/1307
NA-ROA
2.5.1800 - 21.7.1800Captain
Sir Robert MendsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1789-1821
ADM 51/1307
NA-ROA
11.1800 - 11.7.1801Captain
Charles GrantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
BWAS-1793
11.7.1801 - 11.1801Captain
James CarthewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1811
BWAS-1793
11.1801 - 1802Captain
Henry VansittartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1841
BWAS-1793
27.5.1802 - 1802Lieutenant
James Edward HodgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1802
ADM 51/4404
NA-ROA
30.6.1802 - 28.7.1802Lieutenant
John ForfarBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1807
ADM 51/4404
NA-ROA

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795First Lieutenant
William PembertonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Third Lieutenant
John ManleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1802
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
11.7.1795 - 14.10.1795Fourth Lieutenant
John Cook CarpenterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1846
ADM 51/1131
NA-ROA
11.1.1799 - 1802Acting Lieutenant
Michael FittonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1815
NBD1849
18.7.1802 - 28.7.1802Lieutenant
Andrew KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1786-1824
NAO

6 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
3.5.1795 - 10.1795Surgeon
Harry FoordBritish
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1778-1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Master
Robert MitchisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Gunner
James SullivanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Boatswain
John RichardsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Purser
Stephen M. RhodesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
6.10.1795 - 30.12.1795Surgeon
Thomas BellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Master at arms
Arthur GoodwinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.1795Cook
James CornewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
20.12.1801 - 28.7.1802Midshipman
Charles Cowper BenettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1814
NBD1849

16 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17951st Class Boy
John ByrneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17951st Class Boy
Loader ReesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17951st Class Boy
Charles PearsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1837
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
John WatsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
Richard CreaseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
Thomas BethellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
C. SullivanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
James BrownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
John CoshettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
John ClarkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17953rd Class Boy
William RaymondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
William MurrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
John HavardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
John WilliamsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
James RaymondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA
3.5.1795 - 30.12.17952nd Class Boy
Benjamin EdwardsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795
ADM 36/13702
NA-ROA

Service History


DateEventSource
9.3.1795RegisteredBWAS-1793
9.3.1795Began fitting at Northfleet - Kent BWAS-1793
17.7.1795Completed fitting at Northfleet - Kent at a cost of £8704.0.0dBWAS-1793
24.2.1796Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1793
12.1796At JamaicaBWAS-1793
3.1800Guardship at JamaicaBWAS-1793
28.7.1802Paid offADM 35
25.11.1805Ordered to be soldBWAS-1793


Notes on Ship



Capt. E.T. SMITH, 6/95.
Capt. John CR0CHET, 5/97, was posted into her by Sir Hyde PARKER in the West Indies. He remained in her until June 1798 when he moved to THUNDERER. Capt. Samuel Peter F0RSTER, 9/98, was promoted to her out of ALBIC0RE as flag captain to Sir Peter PARKER.
Her launch captured the Genoese merchant ship SAN J0SEPH,in ballast, off Portland Point, Jamaica, on 18 November 1798; the L0UISA schooner, under Danish colours but carrying staves which were French property, in Cow Bay, Jamaica, on 14 February 1799, and the CANDELACIA, a Spanish merchant schooner laden with dollars, near Cow Bay on 9 March 1799.

Another nine merchant vessels were taken by ABERGEVENNY's tender between 18 March and 27 July. Two were laden with mules and one, the French schooner FORTUNEE, taken of StJago de Cuba, had 24,000 dollars on board.

1800 Capt. Charles LAROCHE, 2/00. He was promoted out of ST0RK.
Guardship at Port Royal, Jamaica. Capt. Robert MENDS (post commission May 1800)


 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 29th of May 2026 05:51

London, 5 March 1801: Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the following commanders took leave, previous to departing for their respective destinations: Capt Thomas Wall, of the Duke of Buccleugh, for China; Capt John Wordsworth, jun, of the Abergavenny, for ditto; Capt George Gooch, of the Sir Stephen Lushington, for Madras and Bengal; and Capt John Dale, of the Lord Thurlow, for ditto. [London Packet, 6 March 1801]


Posted by alan summerland on Monday 29th of December 2025 12:23

I have a relative who died on board in August 1795 [John Summerland] boatswains mate # 24 [via a copy of his on-board will].


Make a comment about this page







Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01James Daschuk
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56AvM
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37Jon Miller
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:33Jon Miller
British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:26Jon Miller