HMS Plymouth (1653)
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMS Plymouth was a 52-gun third-rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England and launched at Wapping in 1653.[1] By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.[1]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS Plymouth |
| Namesake | Plymouth |
| Builder | Taylor, Wapping |
| Launched | 1653 |
| Honours and awards |
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| Fate | Foundered, 1705 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type | Speaker-class frigate |
| Tons burthen | 74149⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 116 ft (35.4 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 34 ft 8 in (10.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 6 in (4.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 52 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1677) |
| General characteristics after 1705 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type | 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 83331⁄94 bm |
| Length | 140 ft 5 in (42.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 38 ft 3 in (11.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 7 in (4.7 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
Plymouth was rebuilt at Blackwall Yard in 1705 as a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line.[2] She sunk later that year and was lost.[2]
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