HMS Winchester (1744)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Winchester |
| Ordered | 14 April 1743 |
| Builder | Bird, Rotherhithe |
| Launched | 3 May 1744 |
| Fate | Sold, 1769 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 1741 proposals 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 987 |
| Length | 140 ft (42.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 2+1⁄2 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament |
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HMS Winchester was a 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Rotherhithe to the dimensions prescribed by the 1741 proposals of the 1719 Establishment, and launched on 3 May 1744.[1]
Winchester was sold out of the navy in 1769.[1]
Plan of the attack against Basseterre, Guadeloupe by a squadron of Royal Navy ships of war commanded by Commodore Moore on 22 January 1759 - also the encampments of the British. Shows Winchester
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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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