HMS Solebay (1694)

History
England
Name	HMS Solebay
Ordered	1694
Builder	Edward Snelgrove, Redhouse
Launched	13 September 1694
Commissioned	13 August 1694
Fate	Wrecked 25 December 1709
General characteristics
Type	20-gun sixth rate
Tons burthen	253+6⁄94 bm
Length	93 ft 0 in (28.3 m) gundeck; 77 ft 8 in (23.7 m) keel for tonnage;
Beam	24 ft 11 in (7.6 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold	10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
Armament	initially as ordered; 20 × sakers on wooden trucks (UD); 4 × 3-pdr on wooden trucks (QD); 1703 Establishment; 20 × 6-pdrs on wooden trucks (UD); 4 × 4-pdr on wooden trucks (QD);

HMS Solebay was a member of the standardized 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. After commissioning she spent her career mainly in the North Sea with a stint in the Irish sea. Mainly employed as a trade protection vessel. She was wrecked in 1709.

Solebay was the first named vessel in the Royal Navy.

History

England
Name	HMS Solebay
Ordered	1694
Builder	Edward Snelgrove, Redhouse
Launched	13 September 1694
Commissioned	13 August 1694
Fate	Wrecked 25 December 1709
General characteristics
Type	20-gun sixth rate
Tons burthen	253+6⁄94 bm
Length	93 ft 0 in (28.3 m) gundeck 77 ft 8 in (23.7 m) keel for tonnage
Beam	24 ft 11 in (7.6 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold	10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
Armament	initially as ordered 20 × sakers on wooden trucks (UD) 4 × 3-pdr on wooden trucks (QD) 1703 Establishment 20 × 6-pdrs on wooden trucks (UD) 4 × 4-pdr on wooden trucks (QD)