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HBMS Plymouth (1708)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 8 months ago

Plymouth, 60 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1705/07/07 B164
Launched 1708/05/25 B164
Shipyard Plymouth DY B164
Design Class 1706 Establishment 60-Gunner (1706)
Designer Daniel Furzer B164
Master Shipbuilder John Lock B164
Rate Fourth Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1720/04/13 B028
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild B028

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 144' 0" Imperial Feet 43.89
Length of Keel 119' 0" Imperial Feet 36.27
Breadth 38' 2" Imperial Feet 11.63
Depth in Hold 15' 8" Imperial Feet 4.78
Burthen 9225/94 Tons BM

Armament
1708/05/25 B164 Broadside Weight = 375
Lower Gun Deck 24 British Culverin
Upper Gun Deck 26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck 10 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle 4 British 6-Pounder
1716 B164 Broadside Weight = 435
Lower Gun Deck 24 British 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 26 British Demi-Culverin
Quarterdeck 8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle 2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1706/04/18 365 Design Complement  

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1708 1711 Post Captain Jonas Hanway B164
1712 1712 Post Captain Richard Leake B164
1715 1716 Post Captain Richard Hughes B164
1716 1716 Post Captain Chaloner Ogle B164
1719 1719 Post Captain John Hager B164

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1708 In the Channel B164
1709 In the Channel B164
1709/05/17 Took the privateer Diligent  
1709/07/08 Took the privateer Bijoux  
1709/09/20 Took Dryade  
1710/01/02 Took the privateer Heureux  
1711 With the Downs squadron B164
1712 In the Soundings B164
1713 small repair at Chatham at a cost of £2,218.2.2d B164
1715 In the Baltic B164
1716 In the Baltic B164
1717 Put in condition for sea at Chatham B164
1719 In the Baltic B164
1720/04/13 Docked at Chatham to be broken up and rebuilt B164

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
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
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge

Last Updated :2009/08/15 at 10:15:55 by Cy

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