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Druid

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Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.8.1760BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down9.1760BWAS-1714
Named28.10.1760BWAS-1714
Launched24.2.1761BWAS-1714
First Commissioned4.3.1761BWAS-1714
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1714
ShipyardKing's Yard - Harwich BWAS-1714
Ship ClassDruid Class (1760)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Richard StaceyBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1742
BWAS-1714
Constructor
John BarnardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1740-1782
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Sunk as Breakwater8.1773BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck86' 7"Imperial Feet26.2424 
Length of Keel72' 11"Imperial Feet21.9583 
Breadth23' 4 ½"Imperial Feet7.0231 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Burthen211 8594Tons BM 

Armament


24.2.1761Broadside Weight = 23 Imperial Pound ( 10.4308 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck10 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck12 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1760100Design Complement

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1761 - 25.8.1762Commander
John LuttrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1784
ADM 6/19/288
BWAS-1714
25.8.1762 - 20.12.1762Commander
Rowland CottonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1794
ADM 6/19/433
BWAS-1714
2.4.1763 - 7.5.1764Commander
Rowland CottonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1753-1794
ADM 6/19/476
ADM 6/19
7.5.1764 - 2.1765Commander
William Chaloner BurnabyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1782
Discharged Sick ADM 6/20/37
Issued by
Sir William BurnabyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1770

Confirmed 3.7.1764
BWAS-1714
2.1765 - 7.1765Acting Commander
John ForthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1766
ADM 354/178/285
ADM354
3.12.1767 - 29.10.1770Commander
John JacksonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1778
ADM 6/20/187
BWAS-1714
29.10.1770 - 26.12.1771Commander
Richard PearsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1805
ADM 6/20/306
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1760Began building at Harwich - Essex BWAS-1714
24.2.1761Completed building at Harwich - Essex at a cost of £1769.5.3dBWAS-1714
24.2.1761Began fitting at Harwich - Essex BWAS-1714
29.3.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle
27.4.1761Completed fitting at Harwich - Essex at a cost of £363.16.0dBWAS-1714
20.12.1762Paid offADM 51
8.3.1763SurveyedBWAS-1714
4.1763Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1714
6.1763Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £1211.17.3dBWAS-1714
29.9.1763Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1714
5.1764At JamaicaBWAS-1714
20.12.1766

Paid off

BWAS-1714
8.1767Began small repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1714
1.1768Completed small repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £2256.12.7dBWAS-1714
17.2.1768Sailed for JamaicaBWAS-1714
26.12.1771

Paid off

BWAS-1714
8.1773Sunk as breakwater at SheernessBWAS-1714

 
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