HMS Dartmouth (1698)

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The sinking of HMS Dartmouth (1698) during the capture of the Carrera del Glorioso, 8 October 1747 (cropped).jpg
The sinking of HMS Dartmouth, during the chase and capture of Glorioso, 8 October 1747
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Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Great 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 plan Full-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1716 rebuild [2]
Class and type 1706 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 type 1733 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]

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Career

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

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]

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Notes

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

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