British Sixth Rate frigate 'Experiment' (1717)

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Experiment

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Nominal Guns20BWAS-1603
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Experiment' (1689) (32) 1689-1717
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Acquired7.1717BWAS-1603
First Commissioned31.5.1717BWAS-1603
How acquiredRebuiltBWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
Ship Class1689 Program 32-Gunner (1689)BWAS-1603
Constructor
Robert LeeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1681-1698
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Broken Up to Rebuild20.3.1723/24BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck105' 0"Imperial Feet32.004 
Length of Keel92' 0"Imperial Feet28.0416 
Breadth27' 6"Imperial Feet8.2514 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Burthen370 7⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


1718Broadside Weight = 60 Imperial Pound ( 27.21 kg)BWAS-1603
Upper Gun Deck20 British 6-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
31.5.1718 - 29.6.1719Captain
Edmund HookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1739
Transfered ADM 6/12/137BWAS-160330.6.1719 - 10.4.1721Captain
William DaviesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1744
Transfered ADM 6/12/173BWAS-160319.4.1721 - 11.5.1721Captain
Mathew ConsettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1737
ADM 6/13/10ADM 6/13

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
2.6.1718 - 5.6.1719Lieutenant
Thomas WilcocksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1723
ADM 6/12/137ADM 6/126.6.1719 - 6.9.1720Lieutenant
Henry OsborneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1765
Transfered ADM 6/12/183
Confirmed 23.11.1719ODNB

Service History


DateEventSource
1718Commissioned for the Salee expeditionBWAS-1603
11.5.1721Paid offADM 33
20.3.1723/24

Docked at Plymouth to be broken up and rebuilt

BWAS-1603

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 16:38

London, 13 April 1721: This week Capt Davis arrived on board the Experiment man of war, being one of the squadron that cruized on the coast of Barbary, and has brought over the Treaty of Peace concluded between Capt Steward, his Majesty’s Ambassador and Plenipotentiary, and the Minister of the Emperor of Morrocco, and as soon as the same is sent back again and ratified, and the English captives ransomed Capt Steward will return to England, on board the Winchelsea, in the mean time the Dover and Sheerness, 2 ships of his squadron, are ordered home. The said Capt Davis since his arrival, has been made Capt of the Jersey man of war, one of the guard ships lately put into commission. [Newcastle Courant, 22 April 1721]

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