British sloop 'Swift' (1704)

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Swift

7021
Nominal Guns10B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered5.4.1704BWAS-1714
Acquired25.10.1704BWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Designed by
William LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1699-1701
BWAS-1714
Constructor
William LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1699-1701
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Sailing RigBrigB028
Sold20.8.1719B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck73' 5"Imperial Feet22.2927 
Length of Keel60' 6"Imperial Feet18.4404 
Breadth19' 7"Imperial Feet5.811 
Depth in Hold7' 6"Imperial Feet2.286 
Burthen123 39⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1704Broadside Weight = 13.5 Imperial Pound ( 6.1223 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck8 British Minions
Upper Gun Deck2 British Falconet

1714Broadside Weight = 18 Imperial Pound ( 8.163 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck12 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
170480 BWAS-1603

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
28.10.1704 - 16.9.1705Commander
Joseph WinderBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1720
Transfered ADM 6/8/104BWAS-160310.10.1705 - 29.9.1706Commander
John HagarBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1736
ADM 6/9/36
Confirmed 26.12.1706BWAS-160330.9.1706 - 13.1.1708/9Commander
Charles HardyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1693-1744
Transfered ADM 6/9/73
Confirmed 29.5.1707ADM 6/914.1.1708/9 - 15.3.1709/10Commander
John FurzerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1701-1715
ADM 6/10/25BWAS-160319.8.1709 - 19.12.1711Commander
George FairleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1724
Transfered ADM 6/10/83BWAS-160320.12.1711 - 12.9.1712Lieutenant
John HildesleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700-1747
ADM 6/11/182BWAS-16037.2.1714/15 - 20.9.1715Commander
Digby DentBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1737
ADM 6/12/25BWAS-160321.9.1715 - 9.5.1716Commander
William SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1691-1747
Transfered ADM 6/12/51BWAS-160314.5.1716 - 23.12.1718Commander
Thomas DurellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1741
ADM 6/12/69BWAS-1603

7 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.11.1704 - 15.12.1704Lieutenant
Charles ConstableBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1716
Transfered ADM 6/8/109ADM 6/814.2.1704/5 - 29.9.1706Lieutenant
Thomas SavageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1685-1713
ADM 6/8/151ADM 6/830.9.1706 - 25.8.1709Lieutenant
Richard MorlenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1734
ADM 6/9/73
Confirmed 30.5.1707ADM 6/926.8.1709 - 12.9.1712Lieutenant
John StoaksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1738
ADM 6/10/85ADM 6/108.2.1714/15 - 20.9.1715Lieutenant
Edward BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1732
ADM 6/12/26ADM 6/1221.9.1715 - 15.5.1716Lieutenant
Thomas GardnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1716
Transfered ADM 6/12/51ADM 6/127.6.1716 - 23.12.1718Lieutenant
John GaudyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1718
ADM 6/12/71ADM 6/12

Service History


DateEventSource
1705Commissioned for
Sir Cloudisley ShovellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1691
fleet
1706Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
1707In the North SeaBWAS-1603
12.9.1712Paid offADM 33
1.1714Began small repair at Deptford - London BWAS-1603
1715In the ChannelBWAS-1603
3.1714/15Completed small repair at Deptford - London at a cost of £625.19.1dBWAS-1603
5.1716Surveying off Newfoundland and in the West IndiesBWAS-1603
1717To JamaicaBWAS-1603
23.12.1718Paid offADM 33


Notes on Ship


CapturesBWAS-1603
During 1708-10 took eight privateers including Joyeuse, Volant, Joli, Trompeur, Sante Pierre, Victoire and Puce
 
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