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HBMS Royal William (1719)

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Royal William, 100 Guns

Details

Nationality	British
Previously	Prince
Ordered	1714/01/01
Laid Down	1714/07/31
Launched	1719/09/03
Shipyard	Portsmouth DY
Designer	John Naish
Master Shipbuilder	John Naish
Rate	First Rate
Type	Ship of the Line
Out Service	1756
Fate	Rebuilt
Becomes	Royal William

Dimensions

Source	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792
Length of Gundeck	175' 4"
Length of Keel	142' 7"
Breadth	50' 3¹/₂"
Depth in Hold	20' 1"
Draught Forward	14' 3¹/₂"
Draught Aft	16' 4"
Burthen	1,918²³/₉₄

Armament

Date	Guns	Source

Crew

Date	Men	Notes	Source

Flag Officers

Date From	Date to	Rank/Position	Name	Source

Commanders

Date From	Date to	Rank	Name	Source

Officers

Date From	Date To	Rank/Position	Name	Source

Service record

1755/11/01

Ordered to be reduced to an 84-gun second rate

B057

Actions & Battles

Date		Source

Notes

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

Sources

B057	British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792

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