HMS Dover (1654)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Dover.
 Dover, 48-gun fourth-rate, built 1654, rebuilt 1695 (Willem van de Velde, 1675) | |
| History | |
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 Great Britain
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| Name: | HMS Dover |
| Builder: | Castle, Shoreham |
| Launched: | 1654 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class & type: | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 554 long tons (562.9 t) |
| Length: | 104 ft (31.7 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 8 in (9.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677) |
| General characteristics after 1695 rebuild[2] | |
| Class & type: | 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 604 long tons (613.7 t) |
| Length: | 118 ft (36.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 4 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 7 in (3.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1716 rebuild | |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
HMS Dover was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Shoreham, and launched in 1654. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns.[1]
At the Battle of Solebay of 1672, Dover, commanded by John Ernle, saved Sir John Harman and the Charles from a fire ship.[3]
Dover was rebuilt for the first time in 1695 at Portsmouth, from where she relaunched as a 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line. She underwent a second rebuild in 1716.[2]
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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