HMS Gloucester (1695)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Gloucester.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Gloucester |
| Builder: | Clements, Bristol |
| Launched: | 5 February 1695 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1731 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 896 long tons (910.4 t) |
| Length: | 145 ft 2 in (44.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 37 ft 5 in (11.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 8 in (4.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Gloucester was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bristol on 5 February 1695.[1]
She was placed on harbour service in 1706, and was broken up in 1731.[1]
Notes
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.