HMS Nonsuch (1696)
HMS Nonsuch was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1696.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Nonsuch |
| Builder | Castle, Deptford |
| Launched | 1696 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1745 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 676 |
| Length | 130 ft 5 in (39.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 34 ft 2 in (10.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 9 in (4.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot |
Nonsuch was converted into a hulk in 1740, and she continued to serve in this capacity until 1745, when she was broken up.
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