HMS Britannia (1682)
HMS Britannia was a 100-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Chatham Dockyard, and launched on 27 June 1682.
Britannia shown in two positions, painting by Isaac Sailmaker | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Britannia |
| Builder | Phineas Pett II, Chatham Dockyard |
| Launched | 27 June 1682 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1749 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | 100-gun first rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1620 70⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 167 ft 5 in (51.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 47 ft 4 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 2.5 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 100 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1719 rebuild | |
| Class and type | 100-gun first rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 189477⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 174 ft 6 in (53.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 50 ft 2 in (15.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 20 ft 1 in (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 100 guns of various weights of shot |
On 19 May 1692 she was the allied fleet flagship at the Battle of Barfleur.
In 1705 she took on board Charles III of Spain, when on her way to Catalonia
In 1715, Britannia was ordered to be taken to pieces and rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard, from where she relaunched on 30 October 1719, again as a 100-gun first rate.
Britannia was placed on harbour service in 1745, and was broken up in 1749.
She was captained from 1734 to 1736 by Sir Tancred Robinson.
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