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Royal William

13
Nominal Guns100
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Ordered1.1.1713/14
Keel Laid Down31.7.1714
Launched3.9.1719
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B065
Designed by
John NaishBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1705-1726
Constructor
John NaishBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1705-1726
CategoryFirst Rate
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Rebuilt1756
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck175' 4"Imperial Feet53.3414 
Length of Keel142' 7"Imperial Feet43.2858 
Breadth50' 3 ½"Imperial Feet15.2527 
Depth in Hold20' 1"Imperial Feet6.1214 
Draught Forward14' 3 ½"Tons BM 
Draught Aft16' 4"Tons BM 
Burthen1,918 2394Tons BM 

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
6.5.1726 - 1726Purser
Israel AlfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1726
ADM 6/13/113
ref:1788

Service History


DateEventSource
1.11.1755Refitted as a 84 gun Second RateBWAS-1714


Notes on Ship



Laid up at Portsmouth until 1756 when rebuild as a second rate 84

 
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