English ship Fortune (1652)
Fortune was a 36-gun fourth rate vessel captured from pirates or may have been in the service of Royalists by the Commonwealth of England, She was captured in 1652 as the 36-gun La Fortunnee. She was commissioned into the Parliamentary Naval Force as Fortune. She participated in the Battle of Dungeness and the Battle of Portland. She was sold 1654.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom of France | |
| Name | La Fortunee |
| Captured | 1652 |
| Fate | Taken from 'pirate' though may have been a Royalist |
| Commonwealth of England | |
| Name | Fortune |
| Acquired | 1652 |
| Commissioned | 1652 |
| Honours and awards |
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| Fate | Sold 1654 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 36-gun fourth rate |
| Sail plan | ship-rigged |
| Complement | 100 |
| Armament | 36 guns |
Fortune was the eighth named vessel since it was used for a 100-ton bm ship in service in 1512.
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