Victory, 100 Guns
Dimensions |
B057 |
|
Type |
Metric |
Length of Gundeck |
174' 9" |
Imperial Feet |
53.26 |
Length of Keel |
141' 7" |
Imperial Feet |
43.15 |
Breadth |
50' 6" |
Imperial Feet |
15.39 |
Depth in Hold |
20' 6" |
Imperial Feet |
6.25 |
Burthen |
1,92056/94 |
Tons BM |
|
Armament |
1740 |
B057 |
Broadside Weight = 1140 |
Lower Gun Deck |
28 |
British 42-Pounder |
Middle Gun Deck |
28 |
British 24-Pounder |
Upper Gun Deck |
28 |
British 12-Pounder |
Quarterdeck |
12 |
British 6-Pounder |
Forecastle |
4 |
British 6-Pounder |
Crew Complement |
Date |
Men |
Notes |
Source |
1740 |
850 |
Establishment |
B057 |
Service Record |
Date |
Notes |
Source |
1740/07/16 |
Damaged in collision with the Lion, carrying away her head and bowsprit |
|
1740/08 |
Returned to Portsmouth |
B057 |
1740/08 |
Completed at a cost of £38,239.2.1d plus £12,652.14.2d for fitting as a flagship |
B057 |
1744/02/17 |
In the Downs |
|
1744/05/23 |
Sent into Portsmouth Dockyard for caulking prior to being sent to the Mediterranean |
|
1744/07/28 |
Sailed to relieve French blockade of Lisbon |
|
1744/09/14 |
Sailed form Cape Spartel bound for home |
|
1744/10/05 |
Wrecked on the casquets (off Alderney) with the loss of all hands |
B057 |
2008/05 |
Wreck discovered in the Channel, 60+ miles from the casquets? |
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Fleets |
Fleet Title |
Commander |
Date From |
Date To |
Source |
No Fleets Listed |
Sources |
Id |
Link or Description |
Author |
B057 |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 |
Rif Winfield |
001 |
The Navy in the War of 1739-48 |
H. W. Richmond |
Last Updated :2009/02/03 at 19:10:28 by Cy
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ManuBlasco said
at 10:54 am on Feb 4, 2009
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