HMS Leopard (1659)

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Name: HMS Leopard
Builder: Shish, Deptford
Launched: 1659
Fate: Sunk as breakwater, 1699
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Ruby-class frigate
Tons burthen: 645 long tons (655.4 t)
Length: 109 ft (33.2 m) (keel)
Beam: 33 ft 9 in (10.3 m)
Depth of hold: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 44 guns (1660); 54 guns (1677)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Leopard.

HMS Leopard was a 44-gun fourth rate Ruby-class frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1659. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 54 guns.[1]

Leopard was sunk as the foundation for a breakwater in 1699.[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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