British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Falmouth' (1729)

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Falmouth

7661
Nominal Guns50BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered14.5.1724BWAS-1714
Keel Laid Down24.6.1724BWAS-1714
Acquired30.4.1729BWAS-1714
First Commissioned7.7.1730BWAS-1714
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
Ship Class1719 Establishment 50-Gunner (1719)BWAS-1714
Constructor
John HaywardBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1701-1742
BWAS-1714
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Broken Up8.1747BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck134' 2"Imperial Feet40.8447 
Length of Keel109' 0"Imperial Feet33.2232 
Breadth36' 1"Imperial Feet10.977 
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822 
Burthen760 61⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


30.4.1729Broadside 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

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
7.7.1730 - 31.5.1735Captain
The Hon. John ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1757
ADM 6/14/54BWAS-17149.12.1737 - 20.5.1741Captain
William DouglasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1712-1727
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/15/86BWAS-171423.5.1741 - 14.10.1741Captain
Robert MaynardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1707-1748
ADM 6/15/456
Confirmed 14.9.1741ADM 6/1524.6.1742 - 28.1.1744/45Captain
Charles ColbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1763
Transfered ADM 6/16/67BWAS-171429.1.1744/45 - 24.10.1746Captain
John SimcoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1746
ADM 6/17/152
Confirmed 16.9.1746BWAS-1714

18 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
7.7.1730 - 27.8.1730Second Lieutenant
Thomas LimeburnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1750
ADM 6/14/54ADM 6/147.7.1730 - 27.8.1730Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Thomas HarrisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1748
ADM 6/14/54ADM 6/1428.8.1730 - 12.7.1735First Lieutenant
Thomas LimeburnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1750
ADM 6/15/58ADM 6/1428.8.1730 - 12.7.1735Second Lieutenant
Thomas HarrisonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1711-1748
ADM 6/15/58ADM 6/1428.8.1730 - 20.3.1734/35Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Thomas NorwoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1735
ADM 6/14/58ADM 6/1421.3.1734/35 - 12.7.1735Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Thomas SheltonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1741
ADM 6/15/206ADM 6/144.7.1738 - 7.4.1739Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Arthur GardinerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1758
ADM 6/15/460
Confirmed 22.9.1741ADM 6/158.4.1739 - 23.10.1739Second Lieutenant
Arthur GardinerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1758
ADM 6/15/460
Confirmed 22.9.1741ADM 6/158.4.1739 - 26.5.1739Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
John BowdlerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1748
ADM 6/15/321
Confirmed 8.8.1740ADM 6/1526.5.1739 - 7.6.1741Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
Lord Thomas BertieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1744
Transfered ADM 6/16/149
Confirmed 15.2.1742/43ADM 6/1624.10.1739 - 3.12.1739Second Lieutenant
James BrownBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1742
ADM 6/15/413
Confirmed 27.4.1741ADM 6/1524.6.1742 - 9.12.1743First Lieutenant
Best MihellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1755
Transfered ADM 6/16/67ADM 6/1624.6.1742 - 21.2.1744/45Second Lieutenant
William BennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1787
Transfered ADM 6/16/67ADM 6/1624.6.1742 - 8.1.1743/44Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
The Hon. Daniel SherrardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1744
Discharged Dead ADM 6/16/67ADM 6/1610.12.1743 - 12.5.1744First Lieutenant
Thomas WalshBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1745
Transfered ADM 6/16/541
Confirmed 6.9.1745ADM 6/1622.2.1744/45 - 24.10.1746First Lieutenant
Benjamin MarlowBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1794
ADM 6/17/162
Confirmed 11.10.1746ADM 6/1720.8.1745 - 24.10.1746Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms
William PrattBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1757
ADM 6/17/168
Confirmed 30.10.1746ADM 6/1719.11.1745 - 24.10.1746Second Lieutenant
Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1805
ADM 6/17/168
Confirmed 30.10.1746ADM 6/17

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
30.5.1741 - 26.6.1741Master
William ShackerlyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1776
: on board from 6.6.1741 Transfered ADM 107/3/497ADM 107/3

11 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
31.8.1730 - 7.6.1733Volunteer-per-order
Arthur GardinerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1758
ADM 107/3/316ADM 107/319.11.1732 - 12.7.1735Midshipman
John DonkleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1748
ADM 107/3/298ADM 107/314.12.1732 - 12.7.1735Midshipman
Matthew BartonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1789
ADM 107/3/357ADM 107/32.1.1732/33 - 12.7.1735Midshipman
Frederick RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1754
ADM 107/3/303ADM 107/38.6.1733 - 9.6.1735Midshipman Ordinary
Arthur GardinerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1758
ADM 107/3/316ADM 107/310.6.1735 - 12.7.1735Midshipman
Arthur GardinerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1758
ADM 107/3/316ADM 107/320.2.1737/38 - 19.7.1738Midshipman
Jonathon RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1757
Transfered ADM 107/3/342ADM 107/330.10.1739 - 5.3.1740/41Able Seaman
Thomas FraserBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1734-1763
ADM 107/3/414ADM 107/325.5.1740 - 14.10.1741Midshipman
William GoughBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1756
ADM 107/3/519ADM 107/310.7.1744 - 3.1.1744/45Midshipman
Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1805
ADM 6/86/262ADM 6/8618.3.1744/45 - 24.10.1746Midshipman
Richard BrathwaiteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1742-1801
ADM 107/4/268ADM 107/4

6 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
16.7.1730 - 18.11.1732Able Seaman
John DonkleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1748
ADM 107/3/298ADM 107/331.1.1731/32 - 5.12.1732Captain's Servant
James WorthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1732-1795
Transfered ADM 107/3/504ADM 107/35.12.1732 - 13.12.1732Able Seaman
Matthew BartonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1730-1789
ADM 107/3/357ADM 107/36.12.1737 - 24.5.1740Captain's Servant
William GoughBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1756
ADM 107/3/519ADM 107/316.12.1737 - 14.10.1741Captain's Servant
John HollwallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1737-1771
ADM 107/3/515ADM 107/31.9.1744 - 17.2.1744/45Able Seaman
James AllenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1744-1763
ADM 107/4/320ADM 107/4

Service History


DateEventSource
1730Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
8.1730Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £742.8.1dBWAS-1714
1731Commissioned for the MediterraneanBWAS-1714
7.1735Began small repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
12.7.1735

Paid off

ADM 33
1736Completed small repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £3188.0.11dBWAS-1714
1738Recommissioned for JamaicaBWAS-1714
23.3.1739/40At ChagresBWAS-1714
4.3.1740/41Operations against Cartagena
9.1741Began great repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1714
14.10.1741

Paid off

ADM 33
1742Recommissioned and to the West Indies in the AutumnBWAS-1714
8.1742Completed great repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £12875.9.3dBWAS-1714
1743At JamaicaBWAS-1714
1744At JamaicaBWAS-1714
6.1744Bombardment of Porto Bello
1745At JamaicaBWAS-1714
24.10.1746

Paid off

ADM 33
25.5.1747Ordered to be broken up by the AdmiraltyBWAS-1714
8.1747Broken up at WoolwichBWAS-1714

 
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