British sloop 'Hinchingbrooke' (1745)

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Hinchingbrooke

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Hinchinbrook
Nominal Guns10BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered23.5.1744BWAS-1714
Named2.3.1744/45BWAS-1714
Launched8.3.1744/45BWAS-1714
First Commissioned2.3.1744/45BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBursledon - Hampshire BWAS-1714
Ship ClassMerlin Class (1743)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Jacob AckworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1690-1744
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Moody JanverinBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1714
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1714
Sailing RigSnowBWAS-1714
Captured10.12.1746BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck91' 4"Imperial Feet27.8384 
Length of Keel74' 6"Imperial Feet22.5933 
Breadth26' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet7.9439 
Depth in Hold12' 0 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Burthen270 84⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.3.1744/45Broadside Weight = 33.5 Imperial Pound ( 15.1926 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck10 British 6-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 British 1/2-Pound Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1743110Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.3.1744/45 - 25.8.1745Commander
John MontaguBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1787
ADM 6/16/450BWAS-171426.8.1745 - 10.12.1746Commander
Edmund TownleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1725-1758
ADM 6/16/534BWAS-1714

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
2.3.1744/45 - 5.3.1744/45Lieutenant
Jeremiah WaltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1748
Transfered ADM 6/16/450ADM 6/1620.1.1745/46 - 10.12.1746Lieutenant
George WoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1763
ADM 6/17/45ADM 6/17

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
25.6.1746 - 10.12.1746Captain's Servant
Samuel MayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1756
ADM 107/4/275ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
8.3.1744/45building at Bursledon - Hampshire at a cost of £2097.2.0dBWAS-1714
23.3.1744/45Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
19.4.1745Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £1937.14.10dBWAS-1714
1746At LouisbourgBWAS-1714
10.12.1746Taken by
La Marie Madeleine (24) 1746-1747
French 24 Gun
Privateer Frigate
off Berry HeadBG

 
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