HMS Henrietta (1654)
Langport was a 50-gun third rate Speaker-class frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Horsleydown, and launched in 1654.
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | Langport |
| Namesake | |
| Builder | Bright, Horsleydown |
| Launched | 1654 |
| Renamed | HMS Henrietta, 1660 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1689 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Speaker-class frigate |
| Tons burthen | 781 |
| Length | 116 ft (35.4 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 35 ft 7 in (10.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft 4 in (4.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns (at launch); 62 guns (1677) |
After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Henrietta. By 1677 her armament had risen to 62 guns. Henrietta was wrecked in 1689.
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