HMS Grafton (1679)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Grafton.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Grafton |
| Builder: | Thomas Shish, Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1679 |
| Captured: | 1707 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,174 long tons (1,192.8 t) |
| Length: | 150 ft (45.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 40 ft 5 in (12.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 2 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1700 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,102 long tons (1,119.7 t) |
| Length: | 150 ft 8.5 in (45.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 40 ft 10 in (12.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft 8 in (5.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Grafton was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1679.[1]
Grafton underwent a rebuild at Rotherhithe in 1700, remaining as a 70-gun third rate. She was captured by the French during the Action of 2 May 1707.[2]
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Bibliography
- 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.