British transport 'Success' (1709)

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Success ➡ 1731 Success Hulk	6930
Nominal Guns	24	B028
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	26.7.1708	B028
Launched	10.9.1709	B028
First Commissioned	2.9.1709	B028
How acquired	Purpose built	B028
Shipyard	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	B028
Designed by	Joseph AllinBritish Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1715	B028
Constructor	Joseph AllinBritish Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1715	B028
Category	Unrated	B028
Ship Type	Transport	B028
Sold	6.12.1748	B028

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck126' 2"Imperial Feet38.4068
Length of Keel105' 7"Imperial Feet32.0396
Breadth31' 2 ½"Imperial Feet9.4615
Depth in Hold13' 6 ½"Imperial Feet3.9751
Burthen546 ⁹²⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

9.1709Broadside Weight = 72 Imperial Pound ( 32.652 kg)BWAS-1714
Gun Deck24 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
5.170990 BWAS-1603
173156as a hulkBWAS-1603

6 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
2.9.1709 - 22.12.1710Captain Transfered ADM 6/10/87BWAS-160323.12.1710 - 10.4.1713Captain ADM 6/11/88BWAS-160311.4.1713 - 6.2.1714/15Captain Transfered ADM 6/11/256BWAS-160316.8.1716 - 16.4.1718Captain ADM 6/12/77BWAS-160317.4.1718 - 22.1.1722/23Captain Transfered ADM 6/12/124BWAS-160315.2.1726/27 - 12.6.1728Captain ADM 6/13/134BWAS-1603

13 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
7.6.1709 - 13.1.1709/10Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/67ADM 6/102.9.1709 - 21.8.1710Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/10/87ADM 6/1022.8.1710 - 1.2.1710/11Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/11/275
Confirmed 13.10.1713ADM 6/1130.1.1710/11 - 23.4.1712Lieutenant ADM 6/11/104ADM 6/1124.4.1712 - 9.4.1713Lieutenant ADM 6/11/206ADM 6/1110.4.1713 - 7.2.1714/15Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/11/256ADM 6/1121.8.1716 - 16.4.1718Lieutenant ADM 6/12/77ADM 6/1217.4.1718 - 16.1.1718/19Lieutenant ADM 6/12/124ADM 6/1217.2.1718/19 - 15.5.1719Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/153ADM 6/1216.5.1719 - 21.3.1719/20Lieutenant ADM 6/12/169ADM 6/1222.3.1719/20 - 17.5.1720Lieutenant Transfered ADM 6/12/199ADM 6/1218.5.1720 - 14.2.1726/27Lieutenant ADM 6/12/203ADM 6/1215.2.1726/27 - 19.6.1728Lieutenant ADM 6/13/134ADM 6/13

2 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
1.7.1714 - 20.7.1716Midshipman ADM 107/3/40ADM 107/325.4.1715 - 13.4.1717Midshipman Transfered ADM 107/3/185ADM 107/3

4 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
4.6.1714 - 30.6.1714Able Seaman ADM 107/3/40ADM 107/31.9.1730 - 13.6.1732Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/3/312ADM 107/317.1.1730/31 - 23.8.1732Volunteer-per-order Transfered ADM 107/3/222ADM 107/322.6.1743 - 28.7.1744Able Seaman Transfered ADM 107/4/1ADM 107/4

Service History

DateEventSource
1710Sailed to the MediterraenanBWAS-1714
1711To the Mediterranean at the end of the yearBWAS-1603
1713At Lisbon and Port MahonBWAS-1603
1718To the MediterraneanBWAS-1603
11.8.1718Battle of Cape Passaro
1727With 's fleet for the StraitsBWAS-1714
1728Paid offBWAS-1714
11.1730Began fitting at Deptford - London BWAS-1603
2.1731Refitted as a Other Vessels HulkBWAS-1714
2.1731Renamed Success HulkBWAS-1714
2.1731Completed fitting at Deptford - London at a cost of £164.10.1dBWAS-1603
27.9.1748Ordered to be used as a breakwater at Sheerness, but sold insteadBWAS-1714
6.12.1748Sold for £175BWAS-1603

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