HMS Kingston (1697)

Plan of the 1719 rebuild
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Kingston
BuilderFrame, Hull
Laid down1665
Launched13 March 1697
Out of serviceSold, 14 January 1762
Notes
Great Britain
NameLord Clive
Acquired1762 by purchase
FateSunk in battle on 6 January 1763 whilst serving as the privateer Lord Clive
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen923 (bm)
Length145 ft (44.2 m) (gundeck)
Beam37 ft 11 in (11.6 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament60 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1719 rebuild[2]
Class and type1706 Establishment 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen918 (bm)
Length144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam38 ft (11.6 m)
Depth of hold15 ft 8 in (4.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 60 guns:
  • Gundeck: 24 × 24-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 × 6-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns
General characteristics after 1740 rebuild[3]
Class and type1733 proposals 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,068 (bm)
Length144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam41 ft 5 in (12.6 m)
Depth of hold16 ft 11 in (5.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 60 guns:
  • Gundeck: 24 × 24-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 × 6-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns

HMS Kingston was a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Frame in Hull and launched on 13 March 1697.[1] She had an eventful career, taking part in numerous engagements.

  1. ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p163.
  2. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p168.
  3. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p171.