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CORNWALL
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2nd rate
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Built in 1726, Deptford DY.
Broken up in 1761. |
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- 1728 Capt Richard HUGHES, flag captain for Sir Charles WAGER.
- 1729 Capt, Edward FALKINGHAM, flag captain for Sir Charles WAGER.
- On 14 March, the House of Commons, after examining accounts of Spanish depredations, resolved that:- Since the Peace of Utrecht concluded in 1713 to the present time, the British trade to and from the American colonies had been greatly interrupted by the Spaniards who had unjustly taken and made prize of great numbers of British ships in those parts, to the great loss and damage of the subjects of this kingdom and in manifest violation of the treaties subsisting between the two countries. - The consequence of this resolution was that on 25 May an Order was issued to put into commission 23 ships of war, two bombs and two fireships. They were joined by a Dutch squadron of 12 ships plus a bomb ketch and a store ship and the combined fleets assembled at Spithead by 30 June, under the command of Sir Charles WAGER. The threat of this armament led to the Treaty of Seville which was concluded on November 9 between Great Britain, Spain and France (and later Holland). Except for the tacit recognition of Britain's occupation of Gibraltar, it was mostly beneficial to France and did nothing to satisfy the Common's resolution.
- 1731 Capt. Sir George FORBES (Earl of GRANARD), part of the fleet sent to Cadiz to mediate in a dispute between Spain and the Emperor
- 1735 Capt. VANBRUGH. She was paid off in March 1836. Matthew BARTON, midshipman, a post-captain in 1747, was turned over to CORNWALL from FALMOUTH in May 1735.
- 1741 In ordinary at Chatham.
- 1742 Capt. STAPYLTON, appointed in October.
- 1744 Capt. Richard CHADWICK, in July he was removed from GIBRALTAR to CORNWALL as flag captain to Vice Ad. Thomas DAVERS, who was sent to relieve Sir Challoner OGLE in Jamaica.
- On 15 July 1747 Mr KNOWLES was promoted to Rear Admiral of the White and sailed from Port Royal, Jamaica, on 13 February 1748, having his flag on board CORNWALL with eight two-deckers and two sloops.
- Cornwall (80), Capt. R. Chadwick, R. Adm. C. Knowles; Stafford (80), Capt. J. Bentone; Warwick (60), T. Innes; Plymouth (60), D. Dent; Worcester (60), T. Andrews(2); Elizabeth (64), P. Taylor; Oxford (50), E. Toll; Canterbury (60), D. Brodie; Weazle (6) & Merlin (6) sloops
- On board was governor Trelawney of Jamaica with 240 men belonging to his regiment, with the intention of attacking St. Jago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba). Contrary northerly winds prevented him reaching the island, so he decided to assault Port Louis on the south side of Hispaniola which he arrived at on 8 March. Port Louis was defended by a large fort mounting 78 heavy guns with a garrison of 600 men. The ships immediately started a three hour bombardment, CORNWALL being stationed in the centre. The enemy had prepared three fire ships, one of which was loosed on the squadron but was towed away by the boats, the other two were captured.
- The fort was soon silenced with the loss of 160 killed and wounded and it was surrendered on conditions.
- Major Scott of Gen. Fuller's regiment, who was put in command of governor Trelawney's troops, and the marines, was sent on shore to take possession. There were 78 guns mounted in the fort, mostly 42, 36 and 28 pounders, and five mortars, with large quantities of ammunition and stores. There were three ships, a snow and three privateers found in the harbour which were taken possession of.
- Seventy men were killed or wounded in the various ships of the squadron including Capt. James RENTONE and Capt. Wm. CUST of the BOSTON, who was serving as a volunteer in ELIZABETH.
- After he destroyed the fortifications Mr KNOWLES resumed his original plan and arrived off St. Jago on 5 April. Here they found a strong boom laid across the harbour and four vessels laden with combustibles moored within it, so, after firing a few broadsides, the squadron returned to Jamaica.
- Capt. CHADWICK died on 26 June following.
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