HMS Dunwich

HMS Dunwich was a member of the standardize 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. After commissioning she spent her career mainly in Home Waters with forays to Morocco, North America and the Mediterranean. She was involved in the capture of five privateers. She was sunk as a breakwater in 1714.

History
England
NameHMS Dunwich
Ordered22 March 1695
BuilderWilliam Collins & Robert Chatfield, Shoreham
Launched15 October 1695
Commissioned25 May 1695
FateSunk as a breakwater 15 October 1714
General characteristics
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen250+90⁄94 bm
Length
  • 93 ft 7 in (28.5 m) gundeck
  • 78 ft 10.5 in (24.0 m) keel for tonnage
Beam24 ft 6.5 in (7.5 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold10 ft 8 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)

Dunwich was the only vessel so named in the Royal Navy.

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