HMS Salisbury (1746)

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Salisbury
Ordered	23 April 1744 Reordered on 2 May 1744
Builder	Philemon Ewer, East Cowes
Laid down	23 May 1744
Launched	29 January 1746
Completed	Between 16 February and 4 April 1746
Fate	Condemned for breaking up on 24 April 1761
General characteristics
Class and type	50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	976 83/94 bm
Length	140 ft (42.7 m) (overall) 113 ft 10 in (34.7 m) (keel)
Beam	40 ft 2 in (12.2 m)
Depth of hold	17 ft 2.5 in (5.25 m)
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Complement	300
Armament	Lower deck: 22 × 24-pdrs Upper deck: 22 × 12-pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdrs

HMS Salisbury was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built during the War of the Austrian Succession and went on to see action in the Seven Years' War, serving in the East Indies.

Salisbury started her career in the western approaches, where she took part in blockades of the French coast and cruises against French ships and privateers, serving with Sir George Anson and Sir Peter Warren's fleets. During this period Salisbury's surgeon carried out experiments into the use of citrus fruit against scurvy. After some time spent as a guardship at Plymouth during the peace, Salisbury was sent to the East Indies, where she spent the rest of her career.

Salisbury was active during the Seven Years' War, serving with George Pocock's fleet, and seeing action in most of his engagements with the Comte d'Aché. She fought at Cuddalore, Negapatam and Pondicherry, and remained in the East Indies until being condemned as unserviceable at Bombay in 1761.