English ship Laurel (1651)
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| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Laurel |
| Builder: | Portsmouth |
| Launched: | 1651 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1657 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Fourth rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 489 long tons (496.8 t) |
| Length: | 102 ft (31.1 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 30 ft 1 in (9.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 48 guns (1653) |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Laurel.
The Laurel was a 48-gun Fourth rate frigate of the navy of the Commonwealth of England, launched in 1651 at Portsmouth.[1]
She was wrecked in 1657.[1]
Notes
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.
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