HMS Woolwich (1785)

HMS Woolwich was an Adventure-class frigate launched in 1784. She essentially spent her career as a storeship until she was wrecked in 1813.

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

Woolwich
Woolwich under tow in Portsmouth harbour, painted by Thomas Elliott in 1795
History
Great Britain
NameWoolwich
Ordered5 March 1782
BuilderThomas Calhoun & John Nowlan, Bursledon
Laid downJanuary 1783
Launched15 December 1785
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasps:
  • "17 Mar. Boat Service 1794"
  • "Egypt"
FateWrecked 1813
General characteristics
Tons burthen90680⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 140 ft (42.7 m) (overall)
  • 115 ft 2+1⁄2 in (35.1 m) (keel)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Depth of hold16 ft 9+1⁄4 in (5.1 m)
Complement300 (294 from 1794)
Armament
  • 1792:
  • Lower deck: 20 x 18-pounder guns
  • UD: 22 x 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 x 12-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder guns
  • 1793:
  • Lower deck: 20 x 18-pounder guns
  • UD:22 x 24-pounder carronades
  • QD:4 x 13-pounder guns
  • Fc:2 x 6-pounder guns
  • 1799:22 x 9-pounder guns (UD)
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