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HMS Henrietta (1654)

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History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameLangport
Namesake
BuilderBright, Horsleydown
Launched1654
RenamedHMS Henrietta, 1660
FateWrecked, 1689
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeSpeaker-class frigate
Tons burthen781
Length116 ft (35.4 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 7 in (10.8 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 4 in (4.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns (at launch); 62 guns (1677)

Langport was a 50-gun third rate Speaker-class frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Horsleydown, and launched in 1654.[1]

After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Henrietta. By 1677 her armament had risen to 62 guns. Henrietta was wrecked in 1689.[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p159.

References[edit]

  • 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.