HMS Devonshire (1692)
HMS Devonshire was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bursledon on 5 April 1692.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Devonshire |
| Builder | Wyatt, Bursledon |
| Launched | 5 April 1692 |
| Fate | Blown up in action, 1707 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | 80-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1158 bm |
| Length | 154 ft (46.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 41 ft 5 in (12.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 4 in (5.3 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 80 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1704 rebuild | |
| Class and type | 80-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1,220 long tons (1,239.6 t) |
| Length | 156 ft (47.5 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 42 ft 1.5 in (12.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 80 guns of various weights of shot |
She was rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard in 1704, but was destroyed in action in 1707 during the Battle at The Lizard on 21 October.
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