For other ships of the same name, see HMS Colchester.
| HMS Colchester (1707) | |
|---|---|
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
| Name: | HMS Colchester |
| Builder: | Allin, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 13 February 1707 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1742 |
| General characteristics as built[1] | |
| Class & type: | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 682 long tons (692.9 t) |
| Length: | 130 ft 6 in (39.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 5 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 13 ft 6 1⁄2 in (4.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1721 rebuild[2] | |
| Class & type: | 1719 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 756 long tons (768.1 t) |
| Length: | 134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (11.0 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 2 in (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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HMS Colchester was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Deptford Dockyard and launched on 13 February 1707.[1]
She underwent a rebuild at Chatham according to the 1719 Establishment, and was relaunched on 26 October 1721. Colchester served until 1742, when she was broken up.[2]
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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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