HBMS Devonshire (1704)


 

Devonshire, 80 Guns

 


 

Details
Nationality British
Previously Devonshire
Launched 1704/00/00 B065
Shipyard Woolwich DY B065
Master Shipbuilder Robert Lee B065
Rate Third Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1710/10/10 B065
Fate Sunk in Action B065

 

Dimensions
B065   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 156' 0" Imperial Feet 47.55
Breadth 42' 11/2" Imperial Feet 12.83
Depth in Hold 17' 0" Imperial Feet 5.18
Burthen 1,220 Tons BM  

 

Armament
Total Guns 80

 

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known

 

Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1706/08 1707/04 Rear-Admiral of the Blue John Jennings B029
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1706/08 1707/10/10 Post Captain John Watkins B029

 

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1707/10/09 Sailed from Plymouth as part of a convoy escort bound for Lisbon B029

 

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

 

Actions & Battles
Date Source
1707/10/10 Battle of the Lizard  

 

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

 

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B065 The Ship of the Line Vol I Brian Lavery
B029 The Royal Navy Vol II William Laid Clowes

Last Updated :2009/02/26 at 23:21:40 by Cy