British sloop 'Hawk' (1721)

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Hawk

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Nominal Guns8BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered31.8.1721BWAS-1714
Launched23.11.1721BWAS-1714
First Commissioned27.11.1721BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
Designed by
Benjamin RosewellBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1741
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Benjamin RosewellBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1741
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1714
Foundered10.1739BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck62' 0"Imperial Feet18.8976 
Length of Keel47' 9 ½"Imperial Feet14.3383 
Breadth19' 10"Imperial Feet5.7912 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen100Tons BM 

Armament


1722Broadside Weight = 17 Imperial Pound ( 7.7096 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck8 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
27.11.1721 - 16.5.1723Captain and Master
William LloydBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1699-1723
ADM 6/13/22BWAS-171417.5.1723 - 13.8.1724Captain and Master
George FairleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1703-1724
ADM 6/13/57BWAS-171414.8.1724 - 10.1.1727/28Commander
Duncomb DrakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1720
ADM 6/13/76BWAS-171411.1.1727/28 - 18.9.1731Commander
Richard ThomasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1700-1732
ADM 6/14/187BWAS-171413.1.1731/32 - 1.11.1732Commander
Charles FanshaweBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1714-1747
ADM 6/14/97BWAS-17142.11.1732 - 10.9.1735Commander
Charles DrummondBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1694-1747
ADM 6/14/125BWAS-171411.9.1735 - 25.9.1735Commander
James FellowsBritish
Naval Sailor
ADM 6/14/222ADM 10626.9.1735 - 14.3.1738/39Commander
James GascoigneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1739
ADM 6/15/222BWAS-171414.3.1738/39 - 10.1739Commander
John NevisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1714-1736
† ADM 6/15/162BWAS-1714

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
17.9.1735 - 10.1739Lieutenant
Adrian MooreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1739
† ADM 6/14/222ADM 6/14

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
19.9.1723 - 24.8.1724Master's Mate
Thomas DiasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1728
ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/325.8.1724 - 8.1.1724/25Master's Mate
Thomas DiasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1728
ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/39.1.1724/25 - 14.3.1725/26Midshipman
Thomas DiasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1717-1728
Transfered ADM 107/3/187ADM 107/316.3.1730/31 - 18.1.1732/33Midshipman
Lastly ChilcottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1737
Transfered ADM 107/3/256ADM 107/3

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
24.2.1729/30 - 15.3.1730/31Able Seaman
Lastly ChilcottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1715-1737
ADM 107/3/256ADM 107/3

Service History


DateEventSource
23.11.1721building at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £964.14.3dBWAS-1714
23.11.1721Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
26.12.1721Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1714
1722In the North SeaBWAS-1714
1726In the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
1727On the Spanish CoastBWAS-1714
1728In the North SeaBWAS-1714
18.9.1731

Paid off

BWAS-1714
1732In the Irish SeaBWAS-1714
1733In the North SeaBWAS-1714
1736Off GeorgiaBWAS-1714
10.1739Lost with all hands in the AtlanticBWAS-1714


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
24.12.1726-9.4.1728British Squadron for the relief of Gibraltar
Sir Charles WagerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1734
 
 
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