HMS York was one of many British warships ordered after they were most needed. Although the major naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars had already occurred by the time of her launching, York was employed on some notable campaigns.
After her launch, York was under the command of Captain Robert Barton, and as part of Sir Samuel Hood's squadron, she participated in the occupation of Madeira.
In July–August 1809 York was involved in the disastrous landings at Walcheren. York was later with the Mediterranean Squadron off Toulon.
On 17 December 1813 York captured Marie Antoinette.[Note 2]
Fateedit
In 1819, York entered Portsmouth harbour, where she was stripped of her masts and guns, and converted into a prison ship. HMS York is best remembered in this state, thanks to a contemporary drawing by Edward William Cooke, which shows her fully converted, and with laundry above her decks where sails once would have been. She would have typically contained approximately 500 convicts.
After many years in this harbour service, she was broken up in March 1854.[1]
Notesedit
^The prize agent for a number of the vessels involved, Henry Abbott, went bankrupt. In May 1835 there was a final payment of a dividend from his estate. A first-class share was worth 10s 2¾d; a sixth-class share, that of an ordinary seaman, was worth 1d. Seventh-class (landsmen) and eighth-class (boys) shares were fractions of a penny, too small to pay.[3]
^A first-class share was worth £230 8s 2d; a sixth-class share was worth £1 10s 1½d.[4]
Prison ship York at Portsmouth Harbour. PortCities London. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
Andie Byrne, "HMS York, built in 1807 at Nelson Dock in Rotherhithe", 18 August 2013, A Rotherhithe Blog. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
Michael Phillips. York (74) (1807). Michael Phillips' Ships of the Old Navy. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-252-8.
External linksedit
Media related to HMS York (ship, 1807) at Wikimedia Commons
November 02, 2023
york, 1807, other, ships, with, same, name, york, york, third, rate, ship, line, royal, navy, built, rotherhithe, contract, firm, samuel, daniel, brent, launched, july, 1807, service, during, napoleonic, wars, though, best, known, time, spent, prison, ship, ci. For other ships with the same name see HMS York HMS York was a 74 gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy built at Rotherhithe by the contract firm Samuel amp Daniel Brent and launched on 7 July 1807 1 She saw service during the Napoleonic Wars though is best known for her time spent as a prison ship citation needed She was broken up in March 1854 1 HMS York in Prison ship in Portsmouth Harbour at Fort Blockhouse with convicts going on board by Edward William CookeHistoryUnited KingdomNameHMS YorkOrdered31 January 1805BuilderBrent RotherhitheLaid downAugust 1805Launched7 July 1807FateBroken up 1854NotesPrison ship from 1819General characteristics 1 Class and typeFame class ship of the lineTons burthen1743 bm Length175 ft 53 m gundeck Beam47 ft 6 in 14 48 m Depth of hold20 ft 6 in 6 25 m PropulsionSailsSail planFull rigged shipArmamentGundeck 28 32 pounder guns Upper gundeck 28 18 pounder guns QD 4 12 pounder guns 10 32 pounder carronades Fc 2 12 pounder guns 2 32 pounder carronades Poop deck 6 18 pounder carronades Contents 1 Service history 2 Fate 3 Notes 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksService history editHMS York was one of many British warships ordered after they were most needed Although the major naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars had already occurred by the time of her launching York was employed on some notable campaigns After her launch York was under the command of Captain Robert Barton and as part of Sir Samuel Hood s squadron she participated in the occupation of Madeira In 1809 York was on the West India Station and was involved in the capture of Martinique In April a strong French squadron arrived at the Iles des Saintes south of Guadeloupe There they were blockaded until 14 April when a British force under Major General Frederick Maitland and Captain Philip Beaver in Acasta invaded and captured the islands 2 York was among the naval vessels that shared in the proceeds of the capture of the islands Note 1 In July August 1809 York was involved in the disastrous landings at Walcheren York was later with the Mediterranean Squadron off Toulon On 17 December 1813 York captured Marie Antoinette Note 2 Fate editIn 1819 York entered Portsmouth harbour where she was stripped of her masts and guns and converted into a prison ship HMS York is best remembered in this state thanks to a contemporary drawing by Edward William Cooke which shows her fully converted and with laundry above her decks where sails once would have been She would have typically contained approximately 500 convicts After many years in this harbour service she was broken up in March 1854 1 Notes edit The prize agent for a number of the vessels involved Henry Abbott went bankrupt In May 1835 there was a final payment of a dividend from his estate A first class share was worth 10s 2 d a sixth class share that of an ordinary seaman was worth 1d Seventh class landsmen and eighth class boys shares were fractions of a penny too small to pay 3 A first class share was worth 230 8s 2d a sixth class share was worth 1 10s 1 d 4 Citations edit a b c d Lavery Ships of the Line vol 1 p 188 No 16262 The London Gazette 30 May 1809 pp 779 782 No 19255 The London Gazette 3 April 1835 p 643 No 16943 The London Gazette 8 October 1814 p 2009 References editPrison ship York at Portsmouth Harbour PortCities London Retrieved 6 November 2008 Andie Byrne HMS York built in 1807 at Nelson Dock in Rotherhithe 18 August 2013 A Rotherhithe Blog Retrieved 29 November 2014 Michael Phillips York 74 1807 Michael Phillips Ships of the Old Navy Retrieved 6 November 2008 Lavery Brian 2003 The Ship of the Line Volume 1 The development of the battlefleet 1650 1850 Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 252 8 External links edit nbsp Media related to HMS York ship 1807 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS York 1807 amp oldid 1173471839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
