HMS Unicorn (1634)
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| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Unicorn |
| Builder: | Boate, Woolwich |
| Launched: | 1634 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1688 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 46-gun second rank ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 823 tons (836.2 tonnes) |
| Length: | 107 ft (33 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 36 ft 4 in (11.07 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 1 in (4.60 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 46 guns (at launch); 56 guns (1660) |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Unicorn.
HMS Unicorn was a 46-gun second rank ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich in 1634.[1]
By 1660, her armament had been increased to 56 guns.[1] Unicorn was sold out of the navy in 1688.[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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