HMS Coventry (1695)
HMS Coventry was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1695.
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | HMS Coventry |
| Ordered | 1693 |
| Builder | Harding, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1695 |
| Captured | 1704 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 670 |
| Length | 106 ft (32.3 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 34 ft 5 in (10.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 6 in (4.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
The French 54-gun Auguste, together with the 54-gun Jason, captured Coventry in September 1704.
On 17 March 1709, Portland recaptured Coventry.
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