HMS St Albans (1687)
HMS St Albans was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1687.[1] The ship fought in the Battle of Placentia (1692).
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS St Albans |
| Builder | John Shish, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1687 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1693 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 615 long tons (624.9 t) |
| Length | 128 ft 4 in (39.1 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 32 ft 10.5 in (10.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
St Albans was wrecked in 1693.[1]
Notes
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p162.
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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