HBMS Cornwall (1706)


Cornwall, 80 Guns

 

Details

NationalityBritish
PreviouslyCornwall
Ordered1704/08/07B057
Launched1706/03/07B057
ShipyardRotherhitheB057
ConstructorRichard BurchettB057
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Out Service1722/03B057
FateBroken Up to RebuildB057
BecomesCornwall

 

Dimensions

SourceB057
Length of Gundeck156' 71/2"
Length of Keel127' 11"
Breadth42' 81/4"
Depth in Hold17' 7"
Burthen1,24123/94

 

Armament

Date1706B057
Lower Gun Deck26British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26British 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck6British 6-Pounder
Date1716B057
Lower Gun Deck26British 32-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24British 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4British 6-Pounder

 

Crew

DateMenNotesSource
1706360Peace EstablishmentB057
1706520EstablishmentB057

 

Flag Officers

Date FromDate toRank/PositionNameSource

 

Commanders

Date FromDate toRankNameSource
17061707Post CaptainJasper HicksB057
1708/051710Post CaptainThomas BullerB057
17101714UnknownThomas SwantonB057

 

Officers

Date FromDate ToRank/PositionNameSource

 

Service record

1706Commissioned for Shovell's fleet in the MediterraneanB057
1708Convoyed some transports from Italy to SpainB029
1708/03/07Arrived in LisbonB029
1713Returned from the Mediterranean at the end of the yearB057
1714Paid off?B057
1722/03Broken up at Portsmouth to rebuild (for £523.13.8d)B057
1723/03Remains shipped to Deptford by the Hoy LionB057

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource

 

Notes

No Notes Entered

 

Sources

B057British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif Winfield
B029The Royal Navy Vol IIWilliam Laid Clowes


Last Updated :2008/08/03 at 22:00:20 by Cy