HMS Lincoln (1695)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Lincoln.

HMS Lincoln was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 12 September 1695.^[1]

History
England
Name	HMS Lincoln
Ordered	1693
Builder	Lawrence, Woolwich Dockyard
Launched	12 September 1695
Fate	Foundered, 29/1/1703
General characteristics [1]
Class and type	50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	676
Length	130 ft 7 in (39.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam	34 ft 3.5 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 6.5 in (4.1 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot

Lincoln was lost on 29 January 1703 when she foundered.^[1]

Notes

1. Lavery, Ships of the Line Vol. 1, p. 164.

References

• 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.