British storeship 'Deptford' (1735)

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Deptford
Nominal Guns	24	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	4.3.1733/34	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	5.4.1734	BWAS-1714
Launched	29.4.1735	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	5.5.1735	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Richard StaceyBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Storeship	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Broken Up	5.1756	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck124' 0"Imperial Feet37.7952
Length of Keel100' 3"Imperial Feet30.5562
Breadth35' 8"Imperial Feet10.7086
Depth in Hold15' 6"Imperial Feet4.6025
Burthen678 ⁸⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

5.1735Broadside Weight = 112 Imperial Pound ( 50.7924 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck4 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck16 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck16 British 1/2-Pound Swivel
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1735120 BWAS-1714

9 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
5.5.1735 - 7.5.1737Commander ADM 6/14/211BWAS-17141.5.1738 - 30.8.1739Commander ADM 6/15/112ADM 6/1530.8.1739 - 17.12.1740Commander ADM 6/15/216ADM 6/1517.12.1740 - 22.8.1742Commander ADM 6/15/363BWAS-171423.8.1742 - 2.12.1745Commander ADM 6/16/188
Confirmed 14.6.1743BWAS-171428.12.1745 - 29.1.1745/46Commander ADM 6/17/364
Confirmed 18.10.1746ADM 6/1729.1.1745/46 - 8.3.1747/48Commander ADM 6/17/51BWAS-17148.3.1747/48 - 23.5.1748Commander Transfered ADM 6/17/328ADM 6/1723.5.1748 - 19.11.1749Commander ADM 3/17/358ADM 6/17

3 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
2.5.1738 - 22.6.1738Lieutenant ADM 6/15/112ADM 6/1516.7.1739 - 14.8.1739Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/204ADM 6/1514.8.1739 - 17.9.1740Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211ADM 6/15

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
23.2.1739/40 - 18.11.1740Master's Mate ADM 107/3/396ADM 107/3

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
6.5.1735 - 7.5.1737Gunner's Servant ADM 107/3/525ADM 107/3

Service History

DateEventSource
1736Sailed to the TagusBWAS-1714
1737Sailed to the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
7.5.1737

Paid off

ADM 33
7.1737Began repairs at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
2.1738Recommissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
6.1738Completed repairs at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £5331.0.8dBWAS-1714
12.1740Commissioned for JamaicaBWAS-1714
6.1744Recommissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
18.7.1748Paid offADM 33
18.11.1749

Paid off at Portsmouth Dockyard

ADM 33
1.6.1751

Surveyed

BWAS-1714
30.6.1755SurveyedBWAS-1714
24.4.1756SurveyedBWAS-1714
30.4.1756Ordered to be broken upBWAS-1714
5.1756Broken up at PortsmouthBWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 33 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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