HMS Monck (1659)

HMS Monck (1659)

HMS "Monck" was a 52-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Portsmouth, and launched in 1659. She retained her name after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 60 guns.

"Monck" was rebuilt at Rotherhithe in 1702 as a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line. She was wrecked in 1720.

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*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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