HMS Harwich (1695)
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| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Harwich |
| Ordered: | 18 November 1694 |
| Builder: | Robert & John Castle, Deptford |
| Launched: | 14 September 1695 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1700 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 683 long tons (694.0 t) |
| Length: |
130 ft 2 in (39.7 m) (gundeck) 109 ft (33.2 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 4 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 13 ft 8 in (4.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Harwich.
HMS Harwich was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1695.[1]
The Harwich was wrecked in November 1699 while careening in China.[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.
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-848320040-6.
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