HMS Grafton (1709)
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| Name: | HMS Grafton |
| Builder: | Swallow and Fowler, Limehouse |
| Launched: | 9 August 1709 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1744 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,095 long tons (1,112.6 t) |
| Length: | 150 ft (45.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 41 ft (12.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 4 in (5.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
70 guns
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| General characteristics after 1722 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,133 long tons (1,151.2 t) |
| Length: | 151 ft (46.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 41 ft 6 in (12.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Grafton.
HMS Grafton was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built by Swallow and Fowler, of Limehouse, London to the lines of the 1706 Establishment, and was launched on 9 August 1709.
She spent some time under the command of George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard, and by 1718 she was commanded by Nicholas Haddock, and was present at the Battle of Cape Passaro. By 1738 she was stationed at the Nore, when she was commanded by Richard Lestock.
Grafton was rebuilt in 1722 to the 1719 Establishment, and was broken up in 1744.
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[edit] References
- Colledge, J. J. and Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy, Rev. ed., London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- 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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