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HMS Hope (1678)
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Hope |
| Builder | Castle, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1678 |
| Captured | 1695 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class and type | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1058 bm |
| Length | 151 ft 5 in (46.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 9 in (5.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Hope was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by William Castle launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1678.[1]
She fought in the Battle of Beachy Head (1690) and the Battle of Barfleur.[2]
Hope was captured in 1695.[1]
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 162.
- ^ "British Third Rate ship of the line 'Hope' (1678)".
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