British Third Rate ship of the line 'Essex' (1741)

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Essex	7629
Nominal Guns	70	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	20.5.1736	B028
Keel Laid Down	20.8.1736	B028
Launched	21.2.1740/41	B028
First Commissioned	19.2.1740/41	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich	B028
Ship Class	1733 Establishment 70-Gunner (1733)	B028
Constructor	John HaywardBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1742	B028
Category	Third Rate	B028
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	B028
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	B028
Sunk in Action	20.11.1759	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248
Length of Keel121' 10"Imperial Feet36.8808
Breadth43' 6"Imperial Feet13.1572
Depth in Hold17' 9"Imperial Feet5.2143
Burthen1,226 ²⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

2.1741Broadside Weight = 522 Imperial Pound ( 236.727 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 6-Pounder

1755Broadside Weight = 504 Imperial Pound ( 228.564 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
2.1741480 BWAS-1714

6 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
19.2.1740/41 - 12.7.1744Captain: on board from 20.2.1740/41 ADM 6/15/382ADM 6/1513.7.1744 - 17.8.1744Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/85
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 5.4.1746ADM 6/1718.8.1744 - 25.10.1748Captain ADM 6/17/323
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 23.2.1747/48BWAS-171420.3.1755 - 5.11.1756Captain ADM 6/18/148BWAS-17145.11.1756 - 4.6.1759Captain Transfered ADM 6/18/319BWAS-17144.6.1759 - 20.11.1759Captain ADM 6/19/69BWAS-1714

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
13.11.1756 - 23.2.1757Vice-Admiral of the White Transfered ADM 6/24/182BWAS-17141.6.1758 - 4.7.1758Commodore Transfered ADM 6/18/138SCHOMB

21 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
21.2.1740/41 - 26.3.1741First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/385ADM 6/1521.2.1740/41 - 26.3.1741Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/385ADM 6/1521.2.1740/41 - 26.3.1741Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/385ADM 6/1527.3.1741 - 4.2.1742/43First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/404ADM 6/1527.3.1741 - 23.8.1743Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/404ADM 6/1513.4.1741 - 17.9.1741Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/409ADM 6/155.10.1741 - 15.5.1743Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/465ADM 6/155.2.1742/43 - 14.5.1743First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/143
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.8.1746ADM 6/171.6.1745 - 5.2.1745/46Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/400
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.11.1748ADM 6/171.6.1745 - 9.4.1748Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/395
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 28.10.1748ADM 6/1718.10.1745 - 9.4.1748Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/397
Issued by
Confirmed 31.10.1748ADM 6/179.4.1748 - 31.10.1748First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400
Issued by
Confirmed 4.11.1748ADM 6/179.4.1748 - 31.10.1748Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/395
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 28.10.1748ADM 6/175.8.1748 - 31.10.1748Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/395
Issued by
Confirmed 28.10.1748ADM 6/1721.3.1755 - 24.9.1756Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/148ADM 6/181.10.1756 - 13.1.1757Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/313ADM 6/187.10.1756 - 13.1.1757Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/314ADM 6/1813.1.1757 - 5.9.1759Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/18/343ADM 6/1813.1.1757 - 5.9.1759Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/343ADM 6/1826.4.1757 - 20.11.1759First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/390ADM 6/185.9.1759 - 17.10.1759Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/19/93ADM 6/18

4 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
1.8.1742 - 14.5.1743Midshipman Discharged ADM 6/86/149ADM 6/8616.7.1744 - 21.1.1745/46Midshipman Discharged ADM 6/86/149ADM 6/8614.4.1745 - 24.5.1745Midshipman ADM 6/86/273ADM 6/864.5.1754 - 4.8.1756Master's Mate ADM 107/4/381ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
15.5.1741

Completed at a cost of £25,765.7.3d including fitting

BWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
31.10.1748

Paid off

ADM 33
29.1.1748/49

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
21.6.1750

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
8.1750Began middling repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
10.1751Refitted as a 64 gun Third Rate
10.1751Completed middling repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £13386.14.10dBWAS-1714
3.1755Recommissioned for Hawke's fleetBWAS-1714
13.11.1756

Vice-Admiral Knowles sailed in the Essex to take command of the fleet off Brest.

W029
30.12.1756Took the Privateer
2.7.1757Took the Privateer BG
16.7.1757Took the Privateer
22.7.1757Took the Privateer BG
2.8.1757Took the Privateer about 3 leagues West of Scilly ansd carried her to PlymouthBG
7.4.1758Took the Frigate
7.4.1758Took the Frigate
6.1758At Cherbourg and then St CasBWAS-1714
5.6.1758At St MaloBWAS-1714
5.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo
7.8.1758At CherbourgBWAS-1714
20.11.1759Battle of Quiberon Bay

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Posted by Holly Millward on Friday 8th of April 2022 16:45

My 6x gt grandfather, Nicholas Scotcher (1710-1777) was Master Gunner on the Essex during the battle of Quiberon Bay.

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