HMS Yarmouth (1653)

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Name: HMS Yarmouth
Builder: Edgard, Yarmouth
Launched: 1653
Fate: Broken up, 1680
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Ruby-class frigate
Tons burthen: 608 long tons (617.8 t)
Length: 105 ft (32.0 m) (keel)
Beam: 33 ft (10.1 m)
Depth of hold: 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 44 guns (1660); 54 guns (1677)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Yarmouth.

HMS Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth, and launched in 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 54 guns.[1]

Yarmouth was broken up in 1680.[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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