English ship Fairfax (1650)
Fairfax was a 52-gun third-rate Speaker-class frigate of the Commonwealth of England, built by Peter Pett at Deptford Dockyard and in service from 1650 to 1653.
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | Fairfax |
| Namesake | Thomas Fairfax |
| Builder | Peter Pett, Deptford |
| Launched | 1650 |
| Fate | Accidentally burnt, 1653 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Speaker-class frigate |
| Tons burthen | 7458⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 116 ft (35.4 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m) |
| Draught | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 4 in (4.4 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement |
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| Armament | 52 guns of various weights of shot |
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