HMS Winchester (1698) facts for kids

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Great Britain
Name	HMS Winchester
Ordered	1695
Builder	Richard Wells, Greenland North Dockyard, Rotherhithe
Launched	17 March 1698
Fate	Broken up, 1781
General characteristics as built
Class and type	50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	673 bm
Length	130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam	34 ft 4 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 7 in (4.1 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1717 rebuild
Class and type	1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	710 bm
Length	130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam	35 ft (10.7 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns: Gundeck: 22 × 18 pdrs Upper gundeck: 22 × 9 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 6 pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 6 pdrs

HMS Winchester was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Richard Wells at Greenland North Dockyard, Rotherhithe and launched on 17 March 1698.

She was rebuilt to the 1706 Establishment at Plymouth Dockyard, and was relaunched on 10 October 1717. Winchester was hulked in 1744, and served in this role until 1781, when she was broken up.

She was captained from 1712 to 1714 by Sir Tancred Robinson.