HMS Royal Katherine (1664)
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| Name: | HMS Royal Katherine |
| Builder: | Christopher Pett, Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1664 |
| Renamed: | HMS Ramillies, 1706 |
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| Fate: | Wrecked, 15 February 1760 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 84-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1108 tons (1125.8 tonnes) |
| Length: | 121 ft (37 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 2 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 84 guns of various weights of shot (86 guns by 1685) |
| Notes: | Rebuilt, 1702 |
| General characteristics after 1702 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 90-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1395 tons (1417.4 tonnes) |
| Length: | 160 ft (49 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 90 guns of various weights of shot |
| Notes: | Rebuilt, 1749 |
| General characteristics after 1749 rebuild[3] | |
| Class and type: | 90-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1689 tons (1716.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 2 in (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Royal Katherine was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1664 at Woolwich Dockyard.[1]
In the Second Anglo-Dutch War she fought at the Battle of Lowestoft (June 13, 1665), the Four Days' Battle (June 11 to June 14, 1666), and the St. James's Day Battle (August 4, 1666). During the Raid on the Medway, she was sunk off to prevent her from being captured.
In the Third Anglo-Dutch War, she fought at the battles of Solebay (June 7, 1672), when she was captured by the Dutch but recaptured the same day, and Schooneveld (8 June 1673).
In the War of the Grand Alliance she fought at the Battle of Barfleur (May 29, 1692).
In 1702 she was rebuilt at Portsmouth, relaunching as a 90-gun second rate.[2] During the War of the Spanish Succession she was the flagship of Admiral George Rooke. In 1706 she was renamed Ramillies in honour of the victory of John Churchill in the Battle of Ramillies. She was rebuilt for a second time at Portsmouth in 1749, relaunching on 8 February.[3]
In the Seven Years' War she was the flagship of Admiral John Byng when he failed to relieve Port Mahon and so lost the island of Minorca, a lack of resolution that led to his controversial court-martial and execution.
Ramillies was wrecked at Bolt Head near Plymouth on 15 February 1760.[3] About 700 sailors were killed.
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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.
