HMS Britannia (1682)
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Britannia.
 Britannia under sail with other men-of-war, in a 1683 painting by Isaac Sailmaker | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name: | HMS Britannia |
| Builder: | Phineas Pett II, Chatham Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1682 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1749 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type: | 100-gun first rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1620 70⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: | 167 ft 5 in (51.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 4 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 2.5 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 100 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1719 rebuild[2] | |
| Class and type: | 100-gun first rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1894 77⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: | 174 ft 6 in (53.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 50 ft 2 in (15.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 1 in (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 100 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Britannia was a 100-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Chatham Dockyard, and launched in 1682. In 1705 she took on board Charles III of Spain, when on her way to Catalonia[1]
In 1715, Britannia was ordered to be taken to pieces[1] and rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard, from where she relaunched on 30 October 1719, again as a 100-gun first rate.[2]
Britannia was placed on harbour service in 1745, and was broken up in 1749.[2]
She was captained from 1734 to 1736 by Sir Tancred Robinson.[3]
Notes
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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