For other ships of the same name, see HMS Princess.
| HMS Princess (1661) | |
|---|---|
| Career (England) |  |
| Name: | HMS Princess |
| Ordered: | 9 September 1658 |
| Builder: | Daniel Furzer, Lydney |
| Launched: | 27 August 1660 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1680 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 602 long tons (611.7 t) |
| Length: | 105 ft (32.0 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft 6 in (4.4 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 44 guns (1660); 54 guns (1677) |
HMS Princess was a 44-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, built at Lydney and launched in August 1660. By 1666 her armament had been increased to 52 guns.[1]
Princess was broken up in November 1680.[1][2]
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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.
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84832-040-8 .
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