HMS Hampshire (1653)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Hampshire.
| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Hampshire |
| Builder: | Phineas Pett II, Deptford |
| Launched: | 1653 |
| Fate: | Sunk, 26 August 1697 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 479 long tons (486.7 t) |
| Length: | 101 ft 9 in (31.0 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 29 ft 9 in (9.1 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 38 guns (at launch); 46 guns (1677) |
| General characteristics after 1686 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 46-gun fourth-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 489 long tons (496.8 t) |
| Length: | 118 ft (36.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 30 ft 2 in (9.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 11 ft 8 in (3.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 46 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Hampshire was a 38-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Deptford, and launched in 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 46 guns.[1]
In 1686 Hampshire was rebuilt at Deptford Dockyard as a 46-gun fourth-rate ship of the line. She was sunk in action on 26 August 1697[2] during the Battle of Hudson's Bay.
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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.