HMS Essex (1653)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Essex.
| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Essex |
| Builder: | Phineas Pett II, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1653 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in:
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| Captured: | 14 June 1666, by the Dutch |
| Career (Dutch Republic) |  |
| Acquired: | 14 June 1666 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Speaker-class frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 652 long tons (662.5 t) |
| Length: | 118 ft (36.0 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 32 ft 3 in (9.8 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 48 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1666) |
HMS Essex was a 48-gun third rate Speaker-class frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Deptford, and launched in 1653.[1]
Between 1 June and 4 June (by the Julian Calendar) 1666 Essex fought at the Four Days Battle. On the final day of the engagement, she was captured by the Dutch.[1] By the time of the battle, Essex's armament had been increased to 60 guns.
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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.