Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
HMS Plymouth was a 52-gun third-rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England and launched at Wapping in 1653.[1] By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.[1]
Plymouth was rebuilt at Blackwall Yard in 1705 as a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line.[2] She sunk later that year and was lost.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p159.
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p167.
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.
- "British Third Rate ship of the line 'Plymouth' (1653)". Three Decks. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
