Andromache was ordered on 1 February 1780 and was laid down on June 1780 by William Barnard of Deptford Dockyard. She was launched on 17 November 1781 and was completed by February of the following year. The ship is named after Andromache in Greek mythology.[3]
Thirteen years later in 1795, Andromache sailed through a hurricane off Bermuda where she was completely dismasted and suffered severe damage.[5]
Mediterraneanedit
In 1796 under the command of Charles Manfield, Andromache engaged a 24-gun Algerine corsair after it mistook her for a Portuguesefrigate. The corsair lost 64 crew before the vessel surrendered.[4]
North Americaedit
In 1799, Andromache sailed to North America where she would patrol the coast. Two years later in 1801, Andromache and another Amazon-class frigate, HMS Cleopatra, carried out an attack on a 30-ship Spanish convoy in the Bay of Levita, Cuba. On approach, both vessels were heavily damaged by grapeshot but they were able to successfully capture a single Spanish gunboat.[2][4]
Fateedit
After serving for nearly 30 years, Andromache was broken up in 1811 at Deptford Dockyard.[2]
Referencesedit
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^ abcTrew, Peter (2006). Rodney and the Breaking of the Line. Pen & Sword Military. p. 227. ISBN1844151433.
^Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Pen and Sword. pp. 1780–1781. ISBN9781783469253.
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November 28, 2023
andromache, 1781, other, ships, with, same, name, andromache, andromache, amazon, class, fifth, rate, frigate, royal, navy, launched, 1781, served, years, until, broken, 1811, inboard, profile, plan, andromachehistorygreat, britainnamehms, andromachenamesakean. For other ships with the same name see HMS Andromache HMS Andromache was a 32 gun Amazon class fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy 1 She was launched in 1781 and served for 29 years until she was broken up in 1811 2 Inboard profile plan of AndromacheHistoryGreat BritainNameHMS AndromacheNamesakeAndromacheOrdered1 February 1780BuilderWilliam Barnard DeptfordLaid downJune 1781Launched17 November 1781Completed4 January 1782FateBroken up in 1811NotesParticipated in Battle of the SaintesGeneral characteristicsClass and type32 gun Amazon class fifth rate frigateTons burthen68412 94 bm Length126 ft 2 in 38 5 m gundeck 104 ft 31 7 m keel Beam35 ft 2 in 10 7 m Depth of hold12 ft 2 in 3 71 m Sail planFull rigged shipComplement220ArmamentUD 26 12 pounder guns QD 4 6 pounder guns 4 18 pounder carronades Fc 2 6 pounder guns 2 18 pounder carronadesLower deck plan of Andromache Contents 1 Construction 2 Career 2 1 West Indies 2 2 Mediterranean 2 3 North America 3 Fate 4 ReferencesConstruction editAndromache was ordered on 1 February 1780 and was laid down on June 1780 by William Barnard of Deptford Dockyard She was launched on 17 November 1781 and was completed by February of the following year The ship is named after Andromache in Greek mythology 3 Career editWest Indies edit In 1782 under the command of Captain George Anson Byron Andromache headed a look out squadron during the Battle of Saintes Alongside HMS Agamemnon and HMS Magnificent they provided vital information to Admiral Sir George Rodney by reporting all of Comte de Grasse s movements at Fort Royal 4 Thirteen years later in 1795 Andromache sailed through a hurricane off Bermuda where she was completely dismasted and suffered severe damage 5 Mediterranean edit In 1796 under the command of Charles Manfield Andromache engaged a 24 gun Algerine corsair after it mistook her for a Portuguese frigate The corsair lost 64 crew before the vessel surrendered 4 North America edit In 1799 Andromache sailed to North America where she would patrol the coast Two years later in 1801 Andromache and another Amazon class frigate HMS Cleopatra carried out an attack on a 30 ship Spanish convoy in the Bay of Levita Cuba On approach both vessels were heavily damaged by grapeshot but they were able to successfully capture a single Spanish gunboat 2 4 Fate editAfter serving for nearly 30 years Andromache was broken up in 1811 at Deptford Dockyard 2 References edit Sailing Ships of the Royal Navy A3 11 March 2007 Archived from the original on 11 March 2007 Retrieved 1 April 2020 a b c Trew Peter 2006 Rodney and the Breaking of the Line Pen amp Sword Military p 227 ISBN 1844151433 Winfield Rif 2007 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 1792 Design Construction Careers and Fates Pen and Sword pp 1780 1781 ISBN 9781783469253 a b c British Fifth Rate frigate Andromache 1781 threedecks org Retrieved 1 April 2020 Climatic Research Unit Research Publication 12 p 69 Archived from the original on 23 September 2019 Retrieved 1 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Andromache 1781 amp oldid 1171419536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
