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HBMS Assistance (1713)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 7 months ago

Assistance, 54 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Previously Assistance
Ordered 1710/06/15 B057
Laid Down 1710/06/23 B057
Launched 1713/02/16 B057
Shipyard Limehouse B057
Constructor William Johnson B057
Rate Fourth Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1720/04/27 B057
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild B057
Becomes Assistance

Dimensions
B057   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 132' 11/2" Imperial Feet 40.27
Length of Keel 108' 11" Imperial Feet 33.2
Breadth 35' 0" Imperial Feet 10.67
Depth in Hold 14' 01/2" Imperial Feet 4.28
Burthen 70965/94 Tons BM

Armament
1713/02 B057 Broadside Weight = 228
Lower Gun Deck 22 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 22 British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck 8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle 2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1693/11 280 Design Complement  

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1715 1717 Post Captain Edward Vernon B057
1719 1720/04 Post Captain Edward Holland B057

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1715 Commissioned for Norris's fleet to the Baltic B057
1716 Took the Ambassador to Turkey in the Winter of 1716/17  
1719 Commissioned for Norris's fleet to the Baltic B057
1720/04/27 Break up completed at Woolwich to rebuild B057

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
British Baltic Fleet 1715 Admiral of the Blue John Norris 1715/07/00 1715/11/00
British Baltic Fleet 1719 Admiral of the Blue John Norris 1719/00/00 1719/00/00

Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B057 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 Rif Winfield

Last Updated :2009/08/25 at 21:14:44 by Cy

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