HMS Dumbarton Castle (1707)

HMS Dumbarton Castle was the Royal Scottish Naval vessel of the same name transferred to the Royal Navy by the Act of Union of 1707. Her design was based on the standardize 20-gun sixth rates building in England at the time. After commissioning she was assigned to Home Waters. She was captured by the French in April 1708 off Waterford.

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

History
Scotland
NameDumbarton Castle
BuilderBuilt on the Thames
Launched1696
FateTransferred to Royal Navy 29 November 1707
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Dumbarton Castle
Commissioned28 November 1707
Captured24 April 1708
FateCaptured by French off Waterford
General characteristics
Type24-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen284 bm
Length
  • 92 ft 6 in (28.2 m) gundeck
  • 77 ft 0 in (23.5 m) keel for tonnage
Beam26 ft 4 in (8.0 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold10 ft 18 in (3.5 m)
Sail planship-rigged
Armament
  • 20 x 6-pdrs on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 x 4-pdr on wooden trucks (QD)

Dumbarton Castle was the first named vessel in the Royal Navy.

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