English ship Fairfax (1653)
Fairfax was a third rate frigate of the navy of the Commonwealth of England from 1653 to 1660. With the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660 she was recommissioned as HMS Fairfax and served with the Royal Navy until 1674.
The Fairfax (at the forefront), with Elizabeth astern of her, and Assurance or Tiger to her left, a painting attributed to Isaac Sailmaker | |
| History | |
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| England | |
| Name | Fairfax |
| Namesake | Thomas Fairfax |
| Builder | John Taylor, Chatham |
| Laid down | March 1653 |
| Launched | September 1653 |
| Commissioned | September 1653 |
| In service | 1653-1660 |
| Stricken | 1660 |
| England | |
| Name | HMS Fairfax |
| Acquired | 1660 |
| Commissioned | 1660 |
| In service | 1660-1674 |
| Honours and awards |
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| Fate | Broken up, 1674. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Speaker-class frigate |
| Tons burthen | 78935⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 118 ft (36.0 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 4 in (4.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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