HMS Foresight (1650)

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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Foresight.

Beach and Van Ghent destroy six Barbary ships near Cape Spartel, Morocco, 17 August 1670 RMG BHC0298.jpg
Commodore Richard Beach and Dutch Admiral Van Ghent in a joint task force destroy six Barbary ships near Cape Spartel, Morocco, 17 August 1670, Jersey is the second left ship shown
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameForesight
Ordered24 December 1649
BuilderJonas Shish, Deptford
Launched1650
FateWrecked, 4 July 1698
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeFourth rate frigate
Tons burthen522
Length102 ft (31.1 m) (keel)
Beam31 ft 1 in (9.5 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677)

Foresight was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1650. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.[1]

Foresight was wrecked in 1698.[1]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p160.

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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