HMS Deal Castle (1697)

HMS Deal Castle was a member of the standardize 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. After she was commissioned she was in Newfoundland, The West Indies, Irish Sea Jamaica and back to Home Waters. She was captured by the French in 1706.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Deal Castle.

History
England
NameHMS Deal Castle
Ordered24 December 1696
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Deptford
Launched6 November 1697
Commissioned28 October 1697
Captured3 July 1706
FateBy French privateer on 3 July 1706
General characteristics
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen240+3⁄9 bm
Length
  • 91 ft 11 in (28.0 m) gundeck
  • 77 ft 8 in (23.7 m) keel for tonnage
Beam24 ft 1.25 in (7.3 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold10 ft 9.5 in (3.3 m)
Armament
  • initially as ordered
  • 20 x sakers on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 x 3-pdr on wooden trucks (QD)
  • 1703 Establidhment
  • 20 x 6-pdrs on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 x 4-pdr on wooden trucks (QD)

Deal Castle was the first ship in the Royal Navy.

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