HMS Harwich was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1695.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS Harwich |
| Ordered | 18 November 1694 |
| Builder | Robert & John Castle, Deptford |
| Launched | 14 September 1695 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1700 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 683 |
| Length |
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| Beam | 34 ft 4 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 8 in (4.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
The Harwich was one of four ships sent to Madagascar on an anti-piracy mission under Thomas Warren in 1699.[2]
The Harwich was wrecked in November 1699 while careening in China.[1]
Notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-252-3.
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-040-6.