HMS Falcon (1694)

HMS Falcon was a member of the standardize 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. She had a very brief career in the Royal Navy as she was captured shortly after commissioning by two French ships. She was recaptured in 1703 then broken.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Falcon.

History
England
NameHMS Falcon
Ordered28 March 1694
BuilderNicholas Barret (of Wapping), Shoreham
Launched28 September 1694
Commissioned13 October 1694
Captured10 June 1695
FateTaken by French, then retaken 1703 and broken
General characteristics
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen248+27⁄94 bm
Length
  • 91 ft 6 in (27.9 m) gundeck
  • 77 ft 6 in (23.6 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)

Falcon was the twelfth named vessel since it was used for a ballinger dating from 1343 and sold in 1352.

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