British Fifth Rate frigate 'Clyde' (1796)

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Clyde

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Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered4.2.1795BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down6.1795BWAS-1793
Named28.8.1795BWAS-1793
Launched26.3.1796BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArtois Class (1793)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Edward SisonBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1780-1795
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up to Rebuild10.2.1805BWAS-1793
Becomes
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Clyde' (1806) (38) 1806-1814
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck146' 0"Imperial Feet44.5008 
Length of Keel122' 0 ¾"Imperial Feet37.2047 
Breadth39' 3 ½"Imperial Feet11.8999 
Depth in Hold13' 9"Imperial Feet4.0386 
Burthen1,002 34⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


26.3.1796Broadside Weight = 494 Imperial Pound ( 224.029 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.3.1793270Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1796 - 6.1802Captain
Charles CunninghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1829
BWAS-17936.1802 - 1804Captain
John LarmourBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1784-1807
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
4.1802 - 1.1803First Lieutenant
William Pryce CumbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1784-1837
ref:616

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.1796 - 7.1802Midshipman
Christopher BellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1846
NBD18491.1800 - 1.1803Midshipman
Edward Henry A'CourtBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1835
NBD1849

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1.1.1801 - 10.18013rd Class Boy
Charles BealesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1846
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
26.3.1796Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
21.6.1796Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
13.12.1797Took the Brig
Le Succès (Unknown) 1797-1797
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Brig
in the Channel
15.12.1797Took the Privateer
La Dorade (12) 1795-1797
French 12 Gun
Privateer Unknown
in the ChannelBG
10.1.1799Took the Schooner
L'Air (Unknown) 1798-1799
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Schooner
BG
13.1.1799Took the Brig
Le Bon Ordre (16) 1797-1799
French 16 Gun
Privateer Brig
in the ChannelBG
20.8.1799Took the Frigate
La Vestale (32) 1780-1799
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Rochefort
6.1802In the North SeaBWAS-1793
10.2.1805Hauled onto a slip at Woolwich to be rebuiltBWAS-1793

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 12th of August 2012 19:31

20 Aug 1800 Spanish Veloz 4 taken by Clyde 38 captain Sir Charles Cunningham, in the Channel

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