HMS Hampton Court (1678)
| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Hampton Court |
| Builder: | John Shish, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1678 |
| Captured: | 1707 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,105 long tons (1,122.7 t) |
| Length: | 150 ft 6 in (45.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 39 ft 10 in (12.1 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1701 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,073 long tons (1,090.2 t) |
| Length: | 150 ft 6 in (45.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 40 ft 4.5 in (12.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft 11 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Hampton Court was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1678.[1]
She underwent a rebuild in 1701 at Blackwall Yard, remaining a 70-gun third rate. Hampton Court was captured in the Action of 2 May 1707 by a French squadron off Beachy Head, and sold out one year later to Spain.[2]
The ship met her demise as a flagship of an ill-fated Spanish treasure fleet that was wrecked by a hurricane.
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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.