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HBMS Saint Albans (1718)

Page history last edited by Cy 13 years, 10 months ago

Saint Albans, 50 Guns


Details
Nationality British fs_gb.gif
Operated by The Royal Navy
Previously Saint Albans fs_gb.gif
Ordered 1716/03/08 B057
Laid Down 1717/04/03 B057
Launched 1718/03/06 B057
Shipyard Plymouth DY B057
Design Class 1706 Establishment 50-gunner Later Group (1716)
Master Shipbuilder John Phillips B057
Rate Fourth Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1734/09 B057
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild B057
Becomes Saint Albans fs_gb.gif

Dimensions
B057   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 130' 8" Imperial Feet 39.83
Length of Keel 109' 7" Imperial Feet 33.4
Breadth 34' 4" Imperial Feet 10.46
Depth in Hold 13' 71/2" Imperial Feet 4.15
Burthen 6878/94 Tons BM
Calculated Burthen 6879/94 Tons BM  

Armament
1718/03/06 B057 Broadside Weight = 315
Lower Gun Deck 22 British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck 4 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle 2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1716 280 Design Complement  

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1718/03 1710/01 Captain William Ellford B057
1720/01 1722/06/22 Captain Francis Percy B057

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1718/03 Commissioned for the Baltic B057
1718/03/06 Began fitting at Plymouth DY B057
1718/04/26 Completed fitting at a cost of £1,262.7.10d B057
1718/04/26 Completed at Plymouth DY at a cost of £7,764.14.14d B057
1720/07 Sailed to Newfoundland B057
1722 In the Mediterranean B057
1722/06/22 Paid off at Portsmouth B057
1734/09 Break up completed at Portmsouth B057

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
British Baltic Fleet 1719 Admiral of the Blue Sir 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 :2010/05/31 at 09:43:19 by Cy

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