British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Romney' (1726)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Update
John StylesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1794
Update
Thomas ElkingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794
Update
Aurora (28) 1777-1814
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
Update
John Milligan SeppingsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1794
Update
John SkinnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1794
Added
Princess Royal (6) 1794-1794
British 6 Gun
Merchant Packet
Update
Edward BrowneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794
Update
Polyphemus (64) 1782-1827
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Update
William ShippardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794
Update
Robert PassmoreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1798
See more...

Romney	569
Nominal Guns	50	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	11.6.1723	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	21.8.1723	BWAS-1714
Launched	17.10.1726	BWAS-1714
First Commissioned	16.7.1730	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1719 Establishment 50-Gunner (1719)	BWAS-1714
Constructor	Richard StaceyBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1742	BWAS-1714
Category	Fourth Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sold	21.7.1757	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck134' 0"Imperial Feet40.8432
Length of Keel109' 8"Imperial Feet33.2458
Breadth36' 0"Imperial Feet10.9728
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822
Burthen755 ⁸⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

17.10.1726Broadside Weight = 315 Imperial Pound ( 142.8525 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck22 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1719280Design Complement

10 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
16.7.1728 - 18.5.1731Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/209BWAS-171419.5.1731 - 11.5.1732Captain Transfered ADM 6/14/76BWAS-17146.3.1732/33 - 14.7.1735Captain ADM 6/14/137BWAS-171428.2.1737/38 - 28.1.1740/41Captain Transfered ADM 6/15/97BWAS-171429.1.1740/41 - 5.4.1742Captain ADM 6/16/273BWAS-17146.4.1742 - 3.4.1743Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/201BWAS-17144.4.1743 - 26.12.1744Captain ADM 6/16/425
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 15.1.1744/45BWAS-171411.8.1746 - 21.11.1747Captain ADM 6/17/139BWAS-171421.11.1747 - 4.11.1748Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/285BWAS-17143.4.1755 - 29.7.1756Captain ADM 6/18/152BWAS-1714

18 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
16.7.1728 - 18.5.1731Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/209ADM 6/1319.5.1731 - 5.3.1732/33Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/77ADM 6/146.3.1732/33 - 12.3.1733/34First Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/14/137ADM 6/146.3.1732/33 - 12.3.1732/33Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/137ADM 6/1413.3.1733/34 - 14.7.1735First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/177ADM 6/1428.2.1737/38 - 16.12.1739Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/97ADM 6/1528.2.1737/38 - 16.12.1739Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/97ADM 6/1517.12.1739 - 8.3.1740/41Second Lieutenantref:65431.1.1740/41 - 1.8.1742Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/16/374ADM 6/159.3.1740/41 - 15.5.1743First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/395ADM 6/159.3.1740/41 - 1.6.1743Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/15/395ADM 6/155.10.1742 - 12.1.1744/45Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/109
Confirmed 31.5.1746ADM 6/182.6.1743 - 12.1.1744/45First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/428
Confirmed 22.1.1743/44ADM 6/1612.8.1746 - 23.11.1747Second Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/141ADM 6/1715.8.1746 - 30.11.1747Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/143ADM 6/1730.11.1747 - 4.11.1748Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/289ADM 6/1730.11.1747 - 4.11.1748Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/289ADM 6/173.4.1755 - 5.7.1756Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms Transfered ADM 6/18/152ADM 6/18

13 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
5.5.1733 - 6.5.1734Midshipman ADM 107/3/244ADM 107/35.6.1733 - 9.3.1733/34Midshipman ADM 107/3/236ADM 107/47.4.1734 - 11.7.1735Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/288ADM 107/329.12.1737 - 3.1.1738/39Master's Mate ADM 107/3/372ADM 107/33.3.1737/38 - 9.7.1739Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/346ADM 107/324.3.1737/38 - 29.7.1739Quartermaster ADM 107/3/445ADM 107/323.5.1738 - 19.7.1739Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/340ADM 107/34.1.1738/39 - 25.4.1739Midshipman ADM 107/3/372ADM 107/326.4.1739 - 14.4.1740Master's Mate ADM 107/3/372ADM 107/330.7.1739 - 6.2.1740/41Midshipman ADM 107/3/445ADM 107/329.4.1740 - 20.4.1743Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/507ADM 107/37.2.1740/41 - 6.6.1741Master's Mate Transfered ADM 107/3/445ADM 107/321.5.1741 - 11.9.1742Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/514ADM 107/3

8 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
14.4.1731 - 18.7.1731Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/261ADM 107/33.12.1731 - 2.5.1732Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/473ADM 107/39.2.1731/32 - 24.5.1732Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/273ADM 107/34.6.1733 - 21.4.1734Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/444ADM 107/312.7.1739 - 28.4.1740Able Seaman ADM 107/3/507ADM 107/319.1.1740/41 - 22.4.1743Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/53ODNB6.5.1741 - 4.1743Captain's Servant Transfered ADM 107/3/53ODNB4.10.1741 - 3.8.1742Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/216ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
11.5.1727Transported to Woolwich to be completedBWAS-1714
7.1735Began small repair at UnknownBWAS-1714
8.1735Completed small repair at a cost of £1657.16.2dBWAS-1714
10.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon
7.1745Refitted as a 44 gun Fifth Rate Ship
7.1745Began small repair at Plymouth - Devon BWAS-1714
8.1746RecommissionedBWAS-1714
2.1747Completed small repair at Plymouth - Devon at a cost of £11951.12.7dBWAS-1714
23.1.1748Took the Privateer in the SoundingsBWAS-1714
25.1.1748Took the Flûte BG
16.11.1748Paid offADM 51
28.1.1748/49SurveyedBWAS-1714
6.1750Began small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1714
8.1750Completed small repair at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth at a cost of £1597.18.2dBWAS-1714
1.7.1757SurveyedBWAS-1714
6.7.1757Ordered to be sold by the AdmiraltyBWAS-1714
21.7.1757Sold for £840BWAS-1714

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
9.1754-16.9.1754	Convoy for the King from Holland	Lord George Anson (1^st Baron Anson)British Naval Sailor Ship Owner Service 1711-1761

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 51 Archive

ADM 6/13 Archive

ADM 6/14 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

BGOfficial, Web Site

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

ref:654 Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Friday 15th of June 2018 21:52

Hi Mark.
Yes, Thomas Graves was commissioned as 3rd Lieutenant of the Romney on 25th June 1743. It was his first commission.

Posted by Mark Lardas on Friday 15th of June 2018 20:06

According to the Dictionary of National Biography (vol 22 p 438 Thomas Graves (later 1st Baron Graves) was aboard Romney in 1743-44 as a lieutenant, and served aboard that ship during the Battle of Toulon.

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:19	Jon Miller	Robert BaylisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1790-1795
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:17	Jon Miller	French Privateer brig 'La Cantabré' (1798) (14) 1798-1798 French 14 Gun Privateer Brig
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:16	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Cambrian' (1797) (40) 1797-1828 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:12	Jon Miller	British sloop 'Kingfisher' (1782) (18) 1782-1798 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:29	Jon Miller	French Privateer 'La Résolue' (1798) (18) 1798-1798 French 18 Gun Privateer Unknown

GDPR Statement