HMS Dreadnought was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Blackwall Yard in 1691. She was reduced to a fourth rate in 1697.[1]
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Dreadnought |
Builder | Johnson, Blackwall Yard |
Launched | 1691 |
Fate | Broken up, 1748 |
General characteristics as built[1] | |
Class and type | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 852 |
Length | 142 ft (43.3 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 36 ft 5.5 in (11.1 m) |
Depth of hold | 17 ft 6 in (5.3 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 64 guns of various weights of shot |
General characteristics after 1706 rebuild[2] | |
Class and type | 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 911 |
Length | 142 ft 10.5 in (43.5 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 38 ft 1 in (11.6 m) |
Depth of hold | 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
Dreadnought was rebuilt at Blackwall in 1706 as a fourth rate of 60 guns. She was enlarged in 1722, and converted into a hulk in 1740. She continued to serve in this role until 1748, when she was broken up.[2]
She was captained from 1716 to 1718 by Sir Tancred Robinson.[3]
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References edit
- 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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