HMS Adventure (1646)

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

Portrait of the ‘Adventure’ a 40-gun fourth-rate built in 1646 and sold in 1688. RMG PY3900.jpg
Portrait of the Adventure as a 40-gun fourth-rate, drawn by Willem van de Velde the Elder
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameAdventure
BuilderPeter Pett II, Woolwich
Launched1646
CapturedBy the French on 1 March 1709
French Royal Navy EnsignFrance
Acquired1 March 1709
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type34-gun fourth-rate frigate
Tons burthen385 bm
Length94 ft (28.7 m) (keel)
Beam27 ft 9 in (8.5 m)
Depth of hold12 ft (3.7 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament34 guns (at launch); 40 guns (1677)
General characteristics after 1691 rebuild
Class and type44-gun fourth-rate ship
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament44 guns of various weights of shot

Adventure was a 34-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, built by Peter Pett II at Woolwich and launched in 1646.[1] The term 'frigate' during the period of this ship referred to a method of construction, rather than a role which did not develop until the following century.

Adventure was employed on Bulstrode Whitelocke's embassy to Sweden, 1653–1654.[2] She was present at the Battle of Lowestoft (1665) and the Battle of Solebay (1672).

By 1677 her armament had been increased to 40 guns from 36.[1] Adventure was rebuilt as a 44-gun fourth rate at Chatham Dockyard in 1691. She participated in the action at Barfleur (1692) and the Raid on Grand Pré (1704).

A portrait of John Balchen and the Adventure.

From February 1703 she was under the command of John Balchen in the North Sea and channel until 1705.[3]

She was captured by the French Navy off Martinique in the West Indies on 1 March 1709.[4]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 159.
  2. ^ T. Becket, p.98.
  3. ^ https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/13999.html
  4. ^ Colledge, p. 5.

References[]

  • A Journal of the Swedish Embassy, in the Years MDCLIII and MDCLIV from the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Volym 1, T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1772
  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • 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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