HMS Dartmouth (1698)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Dartmouth.

The sinking of HMS Dartmouth, during the chase and capture of Glorioso, 8 October 1747
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Dartmouth
Ordered1695
BuilderParker, Southampton
Launched3 March 1698
Out of service8 October 1747
FateBlew up and sank in battle, 1747
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen681 bm
Length131 ft 0+3⁄4 in (39.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam34 ft 3+1⁄2 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 6+1⁄2 in (4.1 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1716 rebuild[2]
Class and type1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen711 bm
Length130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam35 ft (10.7 m)
Depth of hold14 ft (4.3 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns (see 1741 rebuild)
General characteristics after 1741 rebuild[3]
Class and type1733 proposals 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen856 bm
Length134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 50 guns
  • Gundeck: 22 × 18-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 22 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 × 6-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns

HMS Dartmouth was a 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 March 1698 at Southampton.[1]

Career[edit]

She was rebuilt according to the 1706 Establishment at Woolwich Dockyard, relaunched on 7 August 1716[2] and formed part of the naval task force sent to Scotland to help subdue the Jacobite rising of 1719. On 8 October 1736, Dartmouth was ordered to be taken to pieces at Woolwich and rebuilt according to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment. She was relaunched on 22 April 1741.[3]

Fate[edit]

Dartmouth blew up, killing most of her crew, near Cape St Vincent on 8 October 1747 in action with the Spanish ship of the line Glorioso.[3][4]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p164.
  2. ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p168.
  3. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p171.
  4. ^ "(untitled)". Lloyd's List. No. 1247. Lloyd's of London. 6 November 1747.

References[edit]

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.

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