HMS Henry (1656)
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| Career (England) |  |
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| Name: | Dunbar |
| Builder: | Callis, Deptford |
| Launched: | 1656 |
| Renamed: | HMS Henry, 1660 |
| Fate: | Accidentally burnt, 1682 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 64-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,082 long tons (1,099.4 t) |
| Length: | 124 ft (37.8 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 40 ft 6 in (12.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 64 guns (1660); 82 guns (1677) |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Henry.
Dunbar was a 64-gun second rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1656.[1]
After the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, she was renamed HMS Henry. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 82 guns. Henry was accidentally burnt in 1682.[1]
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- 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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