HMS Woolwich (1785)
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| Name: | Woolwich |
| Ordered: | 5 March 1782 |
| Builder: | Thomas Calhoun & John Nowlan, Bursledon |
| Laid down: | January 1783 |
| Launched: | 15 December 1785 |
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| Fate: | Wrecked 1813 |
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| Tons burthen: | 906 80⁄94 (bm) |
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| Beam: | 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft 9 1⁄4 in (5.112 m) |
| Complement: | 300 (294 from 1794) |
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HMS Woolwich was an Adventure-class frigate launched in 1784. She essentially spent her career as a storeship before being wrecked in 1813.
It is not clear when Woolwich was completed. She was not commissioned until 1790, under the command of Commander William Nowell, who paid her off in November.
Commander John Parker recommissioned her on 18 January 1793 as a storeship. He sailed her to the Mediterranean, before returning to Britain in October. She then sailed for the Leeward Islands on 26 November 1793, arriving in time to be present at the capture of Martinique in February 1794 under Admiral Sir John Jervis. She also participated in the capture of Guadeloupe.Woolwich was among the vessels whose crews qualified for the Naval General Service Medal (NGSM), which the Admiralty issued in 1847 to all surviving claimants, with clasp "17 Mar. Boat Service 1794" for the capture of the French frigate Bienvenue and other vessels in Fort Royal Bay.
The London Gazette published details for four tranches of prize and head money payments for Jervis's campaign. In all some 36 ships qualified, including Woolwich [sic].
In 1795 Woolwich was under the command of Commander William Charles Fahie. However, Lieutenant Henry Probyn assumed acting command on 8 December. In March 1796 Commander Daniel (or William) Dobree was appointed to command Woolwich. Between 21 April and 25 May Woolwich took part in Admiral Sir Hugh Cloberry Christian and Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby's invasion of Santa Lucia. Dobree commanded a division of flat boats for the landings at Choc Bay and Anse La Raye. He returned her to Britain in October 1797 and paid her off.
Commander Michael Halliday (or Haliday) recommissioned Woolwich in August 1798 for the Channel Fleet. She then sailed for the Cape of Good Hope. In 1799 she lost most of her armament, becoming armed en flute. On 29 June 1799 Halliday was promoted to post captain in Leander.
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