HMS Greyhound (1702)
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HMS Greyhound was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Ipswich and launched in 1702.[2] Her name is alternatively spelt Greyhond.[3]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Greyhound |
| Builder | William Hubbard, Ipswich |
| Launched | 1702 |
| Fate | Wrecked off Tynemouth, 26 August 1711[1] |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 494 |
| Length | 114 ft (34.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
Greyhound served until 1711, when she was wrecked.[2]
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