HMS Portsmouth (1690)

HMS Portsmouth 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 with the Fleet in Home Waters. She was taken by the French in 1696.

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

History
England
NameHMS Portsmouth
Ordered28 June 1689
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Portsmouth
Launched13 May 1690
Commissioned1690
Captured11 October 1696
FateCaptured by four French privateers
General characteristics
Type32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen41192/94 bm
Length
  • 106 ft 3 in (32.4 m) gundeck
  • 89 ft 0 in (27.1 m) keel for tonnage
Beam29 ft 6 in (9.0 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)

Portsmouth was the sixth named vessel since it was used for a 46-gun ship.

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