HMS Worcester (1698)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Worcester.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Worcester |
| Ordered: | 1695 |
| Builder: | Winter, Southampton |
| Launched: | 31 May 1698 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1733 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 689 bm |
| Length: | 131 ft 8.75 in (40.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 4.75 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 13 ft 6.25 in (4.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1714 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 719 bm |
| Length: | 130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 35 ft (10.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns:
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HMS Worcester was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Southampton on 31 May 1698.[1]
She underwent a rebuild according to the 1706 Establishment at Deptford Dockyard, relaunching on 31 August 1714. Worcester was broken up in 1733.[2]
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.
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