HMS Swallow (1661)
Swallow was a 6-gun unrated Ketch which served in the English Royal Navy, bought in 1661. The term "Ketch" refers to a two-masted sailboat whose mainmast is taller than the mizzen mast (or aft-mast), generally in a 40-foot or bigger boat.
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | Swallow |
| Acquired | 1661 |
| Fate | Sold in May 1674 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | 6-gun Unrated Ketch |
| Tons burthen | 56 |
| Length | 40 ft 0 in (12.19 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Ketch |
| Complement | 40 in 1661 |
| Armament | 6 x 4 Pounder Guns |
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