HMS Elizabeth (1679)

HMS Elizabeth was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in on 3 March 1678.[1][3]

History
England
NameHMS Elizabeth
BuilderCastle, Deptford
Launched3 March 1678
Captured1704
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type70-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1108
Length151 ft 8 in (46.2 m) (gundeck)
Beam40 ft 11.5 in (12.5 m)
Depth of hold16 ft 8.5 in (5.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament70 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1704 rebuild[2]
Class and type70-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,152 long tons (1,170.5 t)
Length153 ft 3 in (46.7 m) (gundeck)
Beam41 ft 5.5 in (12.6 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 1.5 in (5.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament70 guns of various weights of shot

Elizabeth was rebuilt as another 70-gun third rate at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1704, but was captured later that year.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p162.
  2. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p167.
  3. "British Third Rate ship of the line 'Elizabeth' (1679)". Threedecks. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

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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