English ship Nantwich (1654)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Breda.

History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameNantwich
Namesake
BuilderBaylie, Bristol
Launched1654
RenamedHMS Breda, 1660
FateWrecked, 1666
General characteristics [1]
Class & typeFourth Rate frigate
Tons burthen511
Length100 ft (30.5 m) (keel)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 8 in (3.9 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament40 guns of various weights of shot

The Nantwich was a 40-gun Fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Bristol by Francis Baylie, and launched in 1654.[1]

After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Breda. She was wrecked in 1666.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 160.

References

  • Lavery, Brian (1983) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.


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