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HMS Greenwich (1666)

Ship Career
Class and type54-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Ship nameHMS Greenwich
BuilderChristopher Pett, Woolwich Dockyard
Launched1666
FateWrecked, 1744
General characteristics
Tons burthen646 tons (656.4 tonnes)
Length110 ft (33.5 m) (keel)
Beam33 ft 6 in (10.2 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 6 in (4.4 m)
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armament54 guns of various weights of shot

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HMS Greenwich' was a 54-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Christopher Pett at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1666.

Greenwich was rebuilt at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1699 as a fourth-rate of 46-54 guns. She fought at the Action of August 1702 as part of a squadron under Admiral John Benbow, but hung back from the engagement. As a result her Captain Cooper Wade was tried and convicted of cowardice and shot. On 16 April 1724 she was ordered to be taken to pieces at Chatham, and rebuilt as a 50-gun fourth-rate to the dimensions of the 1719 Establishment, relaunching on 15 February 1730.

On 20 October 1744, whilst preparing to come alongside the hulk , they were struck by hurricane force winds which caused severe damage to both vessels, which subsequently sank. From Greenwich, Captain Allen and 85 others were drowned. His Majesty's ships , and were also lost in this incident.

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