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HBMS Royal William (1719)

Page history last edited by PBworks 15 years, 10 months ago

Royal William, 100 Guns

 

Details

NationalityBritish
PreviouslyPrince
Ordered1714/01/01
Laid Down1714/07/31
Launched1719/09/03
ShipyardPortsmouth DY
DesignerJohn Naish
Master ShipbuilderJohn Naish
RateFirst Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Out Service1756
FateRebuilt
BecomesRoyal William

 

Dimensions

SourceBritish Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792
Length of Gundeck175' 4"
Length of Keel142' 7"
Breadth50' 31/2"
Depth in Hold20' 1"
Draught Forward14' 31/2"
Draught Aft16' 4"
Burthen1,91823/94

 

Armament

DateGunsSource

 

Crew

DateMenNotesSource

 

Flag Officers

Date FromDate toRank/PositionNameSource

 

Commanders

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Officers

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Service record

1755/11/01Ordered to be reduced to an 84-gun second rateB057

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource

 

Notes

Laid up at Portsmouth until 1756 when rebuild as a second rate 84

 

Sources

B057British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792

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