HMS Chester (1691)

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

HMS Chester was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched 21 March 1691 at Woolwich Dockyard.

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Chester
Builder	Lawrence, Woolwich Dockyard
Launched	21 March 1691
Captured	1707
General characteristics
Class and type	50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	663
Length	125 ft 1 in (38.1 m) (gundeck)
Beam	34 ft 4 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 10.25 in (4.2 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot

A print published in France shows the Chester during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head

She was captured by the French at the Battle at The Lizard on 21 October 1707.

See also

• List of ships captured in the 18th century

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.