HMS Blandford (1720) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Blandford |
| Ordered | 4 July 1719 |
| Builder | Royal Dockyard, Deptford |
| Cost | £3,041.11.3d plus £480.0.83/4 for fitting |
| Launched | 13 February 1720 |
| Completed | 4 March 1720 |
| Commissioned | 1720 |
| Fate | Sold at Deptford 28 October 1742 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | 20-gun Sixth Rate |
| Tons burthen | 375+18⁄94 bm |
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| Beam | 28 ft 5.5 in (8.7 m) for tonnage |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m) |
| Armament | 20 x 6-pdr 19 cwt guns on wooden trucks (UD) |
HMS Blandford was a special kind of warship in the British Royal Navy. It was known as a "sixth-rate" ship and had 20 guns. This ship was built to protect trade routes for Britain. It sailed in many different places, including the Baltic Sea, North America, and the Mediterranean. The ship was eventually sold in October 1742.
It's important to know that this was the second ship named Blandford. The first HMS Blandford was a different ship that was lost in a storm in 1719. This article is about the second ship to carry the name.
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Building the Ship
The Royal Navy ordered HMS Blandford on July 4, 1719. It was built at the Deptford Dockyard in England. A master shipbuilder named Richard Stacey oversaw its construction.
Launch and Completion
The ship was launched into the water on February 13, 1720. This means it was ready to float for the first time. It was fully completed and ready for sea on March 4, 1720. Building and fitting out the ship cost the Royal Navy a good amount of money.
Life at Sea
HMS Blandford began its active service in 1720. Its first captain was William Martin.
Early Voyages
The ship first sailed to the Baltic Sea. From 1721 to 1724, it was sent to Carolina in North America. Its main job was to protect British merchant ships as they traveled.
Mediterranean and New England
In 1727, Captain George Protheroe took command of the ship. HMS Blandford then sailed to the Mediterranean Sea in 1728. After that, it moved to New England in North America in 1730 and 1731. The ship returned home and was taken out of service for a short time in July 1732.
Repairs and Later Service
The ship needed some major repairs, which were done at Sheerness from September 1732 to February 1733. After repairs, Captain George Burrish became the new commander in May 1732. The ship served in the North Sea and then went to the coast of Portugal in 1734. It returned to the English Channel in 1735. Later, it sailed to Georgia in 1738 and Jamaica from 1739 to 1740.
Final Journey
HMS Blandford sailed back home with important messages on September 1, 1740. It was inspected in December 1740.
The Ship's End
HMS Blandford was sold at Deptford on October 28, 1742. This means it was no longer part of the Royal Navy.
