| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS Roebuck |
| Builder | Royal Dockyard, Harwich |
| Launched | 24 July 1666 |
| Commissioned | 10 July 1666 |
| Fate | Sold in December 1683 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 16/14=gun, Sixth Rate |
| Tons burthen | 129 42/94 bm |
| Length | 64 ft 0 in (19.51 m) keel for tonnage |
| Beam | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) for tonnage |
| Draught | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
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HMS Roebuck was built by Anthony Deane during his tenure as the Master Shipwright at Harwich Dockyard under the 1665 Programme. She was commissioned before launch, she was at the Battle of Texel in 1673, saw service in the Mediterranean and finally service in the Channel. She was sold as useless in December 1683.
Roebuck was the fifth named vessel since it was used for a flyboat bought from the Dutch in January 1585, and was with Sir Walter Raleigh in North America.[1]