HMS Duchess (1679)
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Blenheim.
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Duchess and HMS Windsor Castle.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name: | HMS Duchess |
| Builder: | John Shish, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1679 |
| Renamed: |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1763 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 90-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,546 long tons (1,570.8 t) |
| Length: | 162 ft 8 in (49.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 45 ft 8 in (13.9 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 4 in (5.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 90 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1709 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 90-gun second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,557 long tons (1,582.0 t) |
| Length: | 162 ft 2.75 in (49.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 2.25 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 10.25 in (5.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 90 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Duchess was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by John Shish at Deptford Dockyard, and launched in 1679. She was renamed HMS Princess Anne in 1701, HMS Windsor Castle in 1702, and HMS Blenheim in 1706.[1]
In 1709 Blenheim was rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard, remaining a 90-gun second rate. She continued to serve until 1763, when she was broken up.[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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