HMS Foresight (1650)

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Name: HMS Foresight
Builder: Shish, Deptford
Launched: 1650
Fate: Wrecked, 1698
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Elizabeth-class frigate
Tons burthen: 522 long tons (530.4 t)
Length: 102 ft (31.1 m) (keel)
Beam: 31 ft 1 in (9.5 m)
Depth of hold: 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Foresight.

HMS Foresight was a 40-gun fourth rate Elizabeth-class frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.[1]

Foresight was wrecked in 1698.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p160.

[edit] 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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