British Sixth Rate frigate 'Phoenix' (1743)

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Phoenix	5794
Nominal Guns	20	BWAS-1714
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	9.11.1742	BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down	3.12.1742	BWAS-1714
Launched	27.7.1743	BWAS-1714
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1714
Shipyard	Limehouse - London	BWAS-1714
Ship Class	1741 Establishment 20-Gunner (1741)	BWAS-1714
Designed by	Jacob AckworthBritish Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1690-1744	BWAS-1714
Constructor	John GreavesBritish Ship Builder	BWAS-1714
Category	Sixth Rate	BWAS-1714
Ship Type	Frigate	BWAS-1714
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	BWAS-1714
Sold	9.12.1762	BWAS-1714

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck112' 6 ¾"Imperial Feet34.1567
Length of Keel93' 0 ¾"Imperial Feet28.3655
Breadth32' 3"Imperial Feet9.7917
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528
Burthen514 ¹⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

27.7.1743Broadside Weight = 90 Imperial Pound ( 40.815 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder

1745Broadside Weight = 102 Imperial Pound ( 46.257 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck2 British 9-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1741140Design Complement
1745160 BWAS-1714

11 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
27.7.1743 - 13.3.1743/44Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/200ADM 6/1614.3.1743/44 - 13.6.1744CaptainBWAS-171414.6.1744 - 17.7.1744Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/321BWAS-171418.7.1744 - 30.4.1745Captain Transfered ADM 6/16/342ADM 6/161.5.1745 - 5.7.1745Captain ADM 6/17/63
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.2.1745/46BWAS-17145.7.1745 - 30.4.1748Captain Transfered ADM 6/17/393
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 25.10.1748BWAS-171430.4.1748 - 29.12.1748Captain ADM 6/17/428
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 6.1.1748/49BWAS-17142.1.1751/52 - 22.5.1756Captain Transfered ADM 6/18/20ADM 6/188.5.1756 - 21.5.1756Captain: on board from c.22.5.1756 ADM 6/18/263ADM 6/1821.5.1756 - 26.6.1756Captain Transfered ADM 6/18/381ADM 6/1827.9.1759 - 12.1762Lieutenant ADM 6/19/99BWAS-1714

3 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
2.12.1745 - 21.8.1746Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/17/165
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 21.10.1746ADM 6/179.4.1748 - 29.12.1748Lieutenant ADM 6/17/428
Issued by , The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 3.1.1748/49ADM 6/172.1.1751/52 - 16.4.1756Lieutenant ADM 6/18/20ADM 6/18

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
26.4.1743 - 29.4.1747Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/4/370ADM 107/4

1 Crewman

DatesRatingNameSource
20.4.1743 - 25.4.1743Able Seaman ADM 107/4/370ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
1745Refitted as a 24 gun Sixth Rate Ship
29.12.1748

Paid off at Deptford Dockyard

ADM 106
6.1.1748/49SurveyedBWAS-1714
4.1749Began small repair at UnknownBWAS-1714
30.5.1749SurveyedBWAS-1714
9.1749Completed small repair at a cost of £1170.4.5dBWAS-1714
1.1752RecommissionedBWAS-1714
3.1752Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
20.5.1756Battle of Minorca
1757Refitted as a Other Vessels Hospital Ship
1757fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £826.0.0dBWAS-1714
15.4.1757Moored as a hospital ship at Tower WharfBWAS-1714
15.11.1762Ordered to be soldBWAS-1714
9.12.1762Sold at Deptford for £400BWAS-1714

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 106 Document

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 27th of May 2026 18:39

Gosport, 5 March1752: On Tuesday arrived at Spithead from the Nore, his Majesty’s ship Phoenix, having on board the men draughted from the guardships at Chatham; and yesterday morning they were sent into the harbour and put on board the Tyger and Invincible, &c. The Tyger, Invincible, Penzance, and Jason men of war , are fitting for sea service with all expedition. [Kentish Post, 14 March 1752]

Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 27th of May 2026 02:03

London, 4 January 1752: Yesterday the Lords of the Admiralty put the Phoenix man of war into commission, and gave the command of her to the Hon Capt Hervey, brother to the Earl of Bristol. [Kentish Post, 8 January 1752]

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