HMS Milford (1690)

HMS Milford was a fifth rate built under the 1689 programme built at Deptford Dockyard. Her guns were listed under old terms for guns as demi-culverines, sakers and minions. After commissioning she spent her short career in Newfoundland and Home Waters. She was taken by the French in 1693.

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

History
England
NameHMS Milford
Ordered28 June 1689
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Woolwich
Launched18 March 1690
Commissioned10 March 1690
Captured1 December 1693
FateCaptured by French
General characteristics
Type32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen35562/94 bm
Length
  • 105 ft 2 in (32.1 m) gundeck
  • 88 ft 5 in (26.9 m) keel for tonnage
Beam27 ft 6 in (8.4 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 0 in (3.0 m)
Sail planship-rigged
Armament
  • as Built
  • 4 x 4 demi-culverines on wooden trucks (LD)
  • 20 x sakers on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 x 4 minions on wooden trucks (QD)

Milford was the second name vessel since it was used for a 22-gun ship launched by Page of Wivenhoe in 1654, renamed Milford in 1660 and burnt by accident at Leghorn on 7 July 1673.

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