Английская Википедия:HMS England (1693)

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HMS England was a 42-gun fifth rate purchased in 1693. She served in the Bristol Channel or North Sea. She was sunk by a French squadron in 1695.[1]

Gibraltar was the only named vessel in the Royal Navy.[2]

Construction

She was purchased on 19 August 1693, but is also listed as 'hired' on 5 September 1693.[3]

Commissioned Service

She was commissioned in 1694 Under the command of Captain William Cooper, RN for service in either the North Sea or the Bristol Channel[4]'

Loss

HMS England was taken and sunk by a French Squadron off Cape Clear on 16 February 1695 while defending a home bound convoy from the West Indies. Captain Cooper was killed in the battle.[5]

Citations

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References

  • Winfield 2009, British Warships in the Age of Sail (1603 – 1714), by Rif Winfield, published by Seaforth Publishing, England © 2009, EPUB Шаблон:ISBN, Chapter 6, The Sixth Rates, Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660, Gibraltar Group, Gibraltar
  • Colledge, Ships of the Royal Navy, by J.J. Colledge, revised and updated by Lt Cdr Ben Warlow and Steve Bush, published by Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, Great Britain, © 2020, EPUB Шаблон:ISBN, (EPUB), Section G (Gibraltar)

  1. Winfield 2009
  2. Colledge
  3. Winfield 2009
  4. Winfield 2009
  5. Winfield 2009