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HMS Revenge (1699)

HMS Revenge was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1699.[1]

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Revenge
Ordered1695
BuilderMiller, Deptford Dockyard
Launched1699
RenamedHMS Buckingham, 1711
FateSunk as foundation, 1745
General characteristics [1]
Class and type70-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1065
Length150 ft 2 in (45.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam40 ft 3 in (12.3 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 1.5 in (5.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament70 guns of various weights of shot

She was renamed HMS Buckingham in 1711, and hulked in 1727. Buckingham continued to serve in this role until 1745, when she was sunk to form part of the foundation of a breakwater.[1]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p163.

References Edit

  • 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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