HMS Harwich (1674)
HMS Harwich was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by Sir Anthony Deane at Harwich and launched in 1674. By 1685 she was carrying only 64 guns.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name: | HMS Harwich |
| Builder: | Deane, Harwich |
| Launched: | 1674 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1691 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 993 tons (1009 tonnes) |
| Length: | 123 ft 9 in (37.72 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 38 ft 10 in (11.84 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
Harwich was wrecked in 1691.[1]
Notes
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p161.
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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