HMS Dunkirk (1651)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Worcester |
| Builder: | Burrell II, Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1651 |
| Renamed: | HMS Dunkirk, 1660 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1749 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 48-gun third rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 662 long tons (672.6 t) |
| Length: | 112 ft (34.1 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 32 ft 8 in (10.0 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 48 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1677) |
| General characteristics after 1704 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 906 long tons (920.5 t) |
| Length: | 141 ft 6 in (43.1 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 38 ft 3 in (11.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 7.5 in (4.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1734 rebuild[3] | |
| Class and type: | 1719 Establishment 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 966 long tons (981.5 t) |
| Length: | 144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 39 ft (11.9 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft 5 in (5.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
60 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Dunkirk and HMS Worcester.
Worcester was a 48-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woolwich Dockyard, and launched in 1651.[1]
After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Dunkirk. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.[1] In 1704 she underwent a rebuild at Blackwall Yard, relaunching as a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line.[2] On 12 September 1729 Dunkirk was ordered to be taken to pieces at Portsmouth, and rebuilt as a 60-gun fourth rate to the 1719 Establishment. She was relaunched on 3 September 1734.[3]
Dunkirk was broken up in 1749.[3]
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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