HMS Chester (1708)

HMS Chester (1708)

HMS "Chester" was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Chatham Dockyard to the 1706 Establishment of dimensions, and launched on 18 October 1708.

"Chester" was placed on harbour service in 1743, and was eventually broken up in 1749.

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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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