HMS Woolwich

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Woolwich, 1785
Type: Storehip ; late 4th rate ; Armament 44
Launched at Bursledon in 1785 ;
Disposal date or year : 11 Sep 1813
Disposal Details : Wrecked, in a gale, near Antigua : crew saved, along with the principal part of their private property, sails, rigging etc. Captain Thos. Ball Sullivan
Tons (BM) : 907
Notes:

Portsmouth 21 Dec 1785 arrived from Bursledon.

2 Feb 1794 Vice-admiral Sir John Jervis departed from Barbadoes with a fleet, including the Woolwich, for Martinique. Seamen from many of the ships played an important role in moving heavy guns over difficult terrain and in the various assaults required to subdue the Island. Elements from the fleet then went on to take Sainte-Lucie, Guadeloupe, and other islands, in subsequent months.

March and April 1794, operations at the Islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe.

1 Jan 1799 Capt. M. Halliday.

24 Jan 1801 departed the Downs for Spithead with a N.E. wind and snow, in company with the 6th rate Nemesis and hired armed ship Mentor and a large convoy with ships for the East Indies, amongst others, arriving Spithead later in the day.

7 Feb 1800 arrived Spithead the Woolwich, Spy, and Busy, with a large convoy from the Downs.

1 - 2 May 1800 prize money resulting from the operations at the Islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe due for payment.

15 Jan 1801 arrived Deal with the Lapwing.

29 Jan 1801 arrived Spithead from the Downs, and once the wind will permit, departs for Malta.

9 Feb 1801 departed Spithead for Egypt, with the Earl of Cork, and the Hon. Colonel Bligh on board, to join their regiments, with General Abercrombie, and with stores for Malta.

8 Mar to 2 Sep 1801 Services off the coast of Egypt.

7 Dec 1801 arrived in the Downs the Woolwich and Chichester with a convoy from the Mediterranean, all now in quarantine.

10 Dec 1801 remains in the Downs a dozen RN vessels accompanied by a number of East Indiamen ; wind West, moderate.

19 Dec 1801 departed the Downs for the River [presumably with a view to being paid off, but see next but one item].

Circa 26 Dec 1801 Mr. John Sheridan of his Majesty's ship Dryad, is made Lieutenant, and appointed to the Woolwich.

Circa 29 Dec 1801 was stopped at the Nore and is ordered to take in stores and provisions immediately for foreign service.

8 Feb 1802 departed Sheerness, the Woolwich, and Chichester, store ships, for Deptford.

29 Jun 1802 arrived Sheerness from the Thames.

2 Jul 1802 departed Sheerness, the Woolwich, store ship, for Spithead.

11 Jul 1802 Sunday morning got ashore near the Oars, but, having thrown some of her stores overboard, and with the assistance of several vessels, and their crews, was soon got off, but with the loss of her rudder.

12 Jul 1802 arrived Spithead from the Downs.

4 Aug 1802 departed Spithead the Woolwich Store ship, Captain Jennings, for Jamaica.

14 Sep 1802 in the Road off Madeira when the large Portuguese vessel Aurora exploded, Captain Fabrico Jone dos Santos. The boats of the Woolwich, and ship Severn, Captain Watson, were sent to provide assistance, but of the 36 said to be on board only 2, both injured, were rescued.

Circa 19 Dec 1802 remained at Port Royal, Jamaica, the Goliath, Santa Margaritta, Woolwich, and Gypsey, when the Falmouth packet Aukland departed Port Royal for England.

13 Feb 1803 the Woolwich, Capt Burton, arrived in the Motherbank, for quarantine, from Jamaica.

25 Feb 1803 departed Spithead for the Eastwards to be paid off.

26 Feb 1803 passed through the Downs for the River [Thames].

Circa 15 Sep 1804 the Woolwich store ship, Capt Garth, is ordered to Spithead, from Woolwich, to take Gen Fox and suite to Giberaltar.

May 1805 Rotherhithe, repairing.

Portsmouth 4 Jun 1811 arrived.

24 June 1811 Reported to be at Gibraltar.

Malta 16 Sep 1811 Will sail for England in a few days.

Portsmouth 28 Oct 1811 arrived from the Mediterranean, and put under quarantine.

Deal 5 Nov 1811 arrived from Portsmouth.

Portsmouth 21 Mar 1813 departed with ordnance stores for Canada.

26 Jun 1813 captured the Brig St. Jago on the N.A. & W. Indies station.

Plymouth 29 Mar 1813 arrived here last week from Portsmouth and to convey Marines to Canada.

6 May 1813 arrived at Quebec from Spithead with 30 officers and 450 men for the Great Lakes. They departed in schooners for Montreal before evening.

13 Jun 1813 Woolwich, Capt. Sullivan, arrived Halifax, from Quebec, in 14 days, with a detachment of the Royal Veteran Battalion.

23 Jun 1813 departed for the Chesapeake.

30 Jun 1813, arrived, the brig Ingo, bound from the U.S. for Malaga, prize to the Woolwich.