HMS Jersey (1694)

HMS Jersey was a member of the standardize 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. After commissioning she spent most of her career in the West Indies. She was wrecked there in October 1707.

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

History
England
NameHMS Jersey
Ordered21 July 1693
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Chatham
Launched17 January 1794
Commissioned19 March 1694
FateWrecked 9 October 1707
General characteristics
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen262+14⁄94 bm
Length
  • 94 ft 6 in (28.8 m) gundeck
  • 81 ft 0 in (24.7 m) keel for tonnage
Beam24 ft 8 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)

Jersey was the second named vessel since it was used for a 48-gun fourth rate, launched by Starling of Malden in 1654, captured by the French in the West Indies on 18 December 1691, renamed Le Jersey and was in service until 1716.

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