HMS Centurion was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1691 at Deptford Dockyard.[1]

History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Centurion
BuilderHarding, Deptford Dockyard
Launched1691
FateBroken up, 1728
General characteristics [1]
Class and type50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen614
Length125 ft 8.5 in (38.3 m) (gundeck)
Beam33 ft 2 in (10.1 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 5 in (4.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot

She served until 1728, when she was broken up.[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p. 164.

References edit

  • 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.