HMS Kingston (1697)

Plan of the 1719 rebuild
History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Kingston
Builder	Frame, Hull
Laid down	1665
Launched	13 March 1697
Out of service	Sold, 14 January 1762
Notes	Participated in: Battle of Vélez Málaga Battle of Toulon Battle of Minorca (1756) Battle of Quiberon Bay
Great Britain
Name	Lord Clive
Acquired	1762 by purchase
Fate	Sunk in battle on 6 January 1763 whilst serving as the privateer Lord Clive
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type	60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	923 (bm)
Length	145 ft (44.2 m) (gundeck)
Beam	37 ft 11 in (11.6 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	60 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1719 rebuild[2]
Class and type	1706 Establishment 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	918 (bm)
Length	144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam	38 ft (11.6 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 8 in (4.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-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 type	1733 proposals 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	1,068 (bm)
Length	144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam	41 ft 5 in (12.6 m)
Depth of hold	16 ft 11 in (5.2 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-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.