HMS Nonsuch (1696)
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Nonsuch.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name: | HMS Nonsuch |
| Builder: | Castle, Deptford |
| Launched: | 1696 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1745 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 676 long tons (686.8 t) |
| Length: | 130 ft 5 in (39.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 2 in (10.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 13 ft 9 in (4.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Nonsuch was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1696.[1]
Nonsuch was converted into a hulk in 1740, and she continued to serve in this capacity until 1745, when she was broken up.[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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