HMS Lizard (1697)

HMS Lizard was a member of the standardize 20-gun sixth rates built at the end of the 17th century. She was commissioned for service in the East Indies, then Mediterranean, followed by Home Waters in the Irish Sea. She was sold in 1714.

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

History
England
NameHMS Lizard
Ordered1 July 1696
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Sheerness
Launched29 March 1697
Commissioned29 March 1697
FateSold 29 July 1714
General characteristics
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen263+70⁄94 bm
Length
  • 95 ft 0 in (29.0 m) gundeck
  • 79 ft 4 in (24.2 m) keel for tonnage
Beam25 ft 0 in (7.6 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold10 ft 10 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)

Lizard was the fifth ship to bear this name since it was used for a 120 builder's measure ship listed from 1512 to 1522.

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