HMS Portsmouth (1650)

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Name: HMS Portsmouth
Builder: Eastwood, Portsmouth
Launched: 1650
Fate: Blown up, 1689
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Phoenix-class frigate
Tons burthen: 422 long tons (428.8 t)
Length: 99 ft (30.2 m) (keel)
Beam: 28 ft 4 in (8.6 m)
Depth of hold: 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 38 guns (at launch); 46 guns (1677)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Portsmouth.

HMS Portsmouth was a 38-gun fourth rate Phoenix-class frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1650.[1]

By 1677 her armament had been increased to 46 guns. Portsmouth was blown up in action in 1689.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p159.

[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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