HMS Norwich (1693)
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| Name: | HMS Norwich |
| Ordered: | 1693 |
| Builder: | Castle, Deptford |
| Launched: | 1693 |
| Renamed: | HMS Enterprise, 1744 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1771 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 618 long tons (627.9 t) |
| Length: | 123 ft 8 in (37.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 33 ft 10 in (10.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 13 ft 6.5 in (4.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1718 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 703 long tons (714.3 t) |
| Length: | 130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 35 ft (10.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Norwich and HMS Enterprise.
HMS Norwich was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1693.[1]
She was rebuilt according to the 1706 Establishment at Chatham Dockyard, relaunching on 20 May 1718. In 1744 she was reduced to a fifth rate and renamed HMS Enterprise.[2]
Enterprise was broken up in 1771.[2]
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[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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