HMS Greyhound (1702)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Greyhound.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain
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| Name: | HMS Greyhound |
| Builder: | Hubbard, Ipswich |
| Launched: | 1702 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1711 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 494 long tons (501.9 t) |
| Length: | 114 ft (34.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Greyhound was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Ipswich and launched in 1702.[1]
Greyhound served until 1711, when she was wrecked.[1]
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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