HMS Hampshire (1698)

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Hampshire
Ordered24 December 1695
BuilderJohn Taylor, Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe
Launched3 March 1698
Commissioned1699
In service1699–1734
Out of service1734
FateBroken up, 1739
General characteristics
Class & type50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen690 1⁄94 bm
Length132 ft (40.2 m) (on gundeck) 110 ft 7 in (33.7 m) (keel)
Beam34 ft 3 in (10.4 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 8 in (4.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 54 guns in wartime (46 in peace):
  • Lower gundeck 22 x 12 pdr guns
  • Upper gundeck 22 x 6 pdr guns
  • Quarterdeck 8 x 6 pdr guns
  • Forecastle 2 x 6pdr guns

HMS Hampshire was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy.

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