HMS Newcastle (1704)

HMS Newcastle was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Joseph Allin the elder at Sheerness Dockyard and launched on 10 March 1704.

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Newcastle
BuilderSir J. Allin, Sheerness Dockyard
Launched10 March 1704
FateBroken up, 1746
General characteristics as built
Class and type50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen676 BOM
Length130 ft 2 in (39.7 m) (gundeck)
Beam34 ft 2 in (10.4 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 7 in (4.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1732 rebuild
Class and type1719 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen759 bm
Length134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam36 ft (11.0 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 2 in (4.6 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 50 guns:
  • Gundeck: 22 × 18 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 22 × 9 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 6 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 6 pdrs
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