HMS Deptford was a 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1687.[1]

History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Deptford
BuilderThomas Shish, Woolwich Dockyard
Launched1687
FateSold, c.1725
General characteristics as built
Class and type50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen644 bm
Length125 ft (38.1 m) (gundeck)
Beam33 ft 6 in (10.2 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 11 in (4.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1700 rebuild
Class and type46- to 54-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen669 bm
Length128 ft 4 in (39.1 m) (gundeck)
Beam34 ft 4 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament46-54 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1719 rebuild
Class and type1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen711 tons
Length130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam35 ft (10.7 m)
Depth of hold14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 50 guns:
  • Gundeck: 22 × 18-pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 22 × 9-pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdrs

She underwent her first rebuild at Woolwich in 1700 as a fourth rate of between 46 and 54 guns.[2] Her second rebuild took place at Portsmouth Dockyard, where she was reconstructed as a 50-gun fourth rate to the 1706 Establishment and relaunched on 19 June 1719.[3]

She was captained in 1710 by Sir Tancred Robinson.[4]

Deptford was sold out of the navy c.1725.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Lavery 2003, p. 162.
  2. ^ Lavery 2003, p. 167.
  3. ^ a b Lavery 2003, p. 168.
  4. ^ Harrison, Simon. "Sir Tancred Robinson (d. 1754)". Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

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