HMS Plymouth (1653)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Plymouth.
HMS Plymouth was a 52-gun third-rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England and launched at Wapping in 1653.[1] By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.[1]
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England | |
Name | HMS Plymouth |
Namesake | Plymouth |
Builder | Taylor, Wapping |
Launched | 1653 |
Honours and awards |
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Fate | Foundered, 1705 |
General characteristics as built[1] | |
Class and type | Speaker-class frigate |
Tons burthen | 74149ā94 (bm) |
Length | 116 ft (35.4 m) (keel) |
Beam | 34 ft 8 in (10.6 m) |
Depth of hold | 14 ft 6 in (4.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 52 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1677) |
General characteristics after 1705 rebuild[2] | |
Class and type | 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 83331ā94 bm |
Length | 140 ft 5 in (42.8 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 38 ft 3 in (11.7 m) |
Depth of hold | 15 ft 7 in (4.7 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 60 guns of various weights of shot |
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Plymouth was rebuilt at Blackwall Yard in 1705 as a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line.[2] She sunk later that year and was lost.[2]