HMS Leopard (1659)

HMS Leopard (1659)

HMS "Leopard" was a 44-gun fourth rate sclass|Ruby|frigate|0 frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford, and launched in 1659. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 54 guns.

"Leopard" was sunk as the foundation for a breakwater in 1699.

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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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