- HMS Dorsetshire (1694)
HMS "Dorsetshire" was an 80-gun
third rate ship of the line of theRoyal Navy , launched atSouthampton on8 December 1694 .She was rebuilt according to the
1706 Establishment atPortsmouth Dockyard , and relaunched on20 September 1712 . As built, "Dorsetshire" had carried her 80-gun armament on two decks, but during this rebuild they were redistributed over a third gundeck, although she continued to be classified as a third rate."Dorsetshire" continued to serve until 1749, when she was sold out of the navy.
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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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