HMS Winchester (1698)

HMS Winchester (1698)

HMS "Winchester" was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 17 March 1698 at Rotherhithe.

She was rebuilt to the 1706 Establishment at Plymouth Dockyard, and was relaunched on 10 October 1717. "Winchester" was hulked in 1744, and served in this role until 1781, when she was broken up.

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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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