HMS Lincoln (1695)
HMS Lincoln was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 12 September 1695.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMS Lincoln | 
| Ordered | 1693 | 
| Builder | Lawrence, Woolwich Dockyard | 
| Launched | 12 September 1695 | 
| Fate | Foundered, 29/1/1703 | 
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line | 
| Tons burthen | 676 | 
| Length | 130 ft 7 in (39.8 m) (gundeck) | 
| Beam | 34 ft 3.5 in (10.5 m) | 
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 6.5 in (4.1 m) | 
| Propulsion | Sails | 
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship | 
| Armament | 50 guns of various weights of shot | 
Lincoln was lost on 29 January 1703 when she foundered.[1]
Notes
    
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p164.
 
References
    
- Lavery, Brian (2003) 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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