English ship Maidstone (1654)
 HMS Mary Rose in battle with seven Algerine pirate ships, 1669.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Maidstone |
| Namesake |
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| Builder | Munday, Woodbridge |
| Launched | 1654 |
| Renamed | Mary Rose, 1660 |
| Captured | 1691, by the French |
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| Acquired | 1691 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen | 556 |
| Length | 100 ft (30.5 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 31 ft 8 in (9.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677) |
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The Maidstone was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woodbridge, and launched in 1654.[1]
After
Algerian corsair ships in the aftermath of the Battle of Cádiz. Mary Rose was captured by the French in 1691.[1]
Notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (1983) 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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