HMS Royal William
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 84 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1670–1692 | Prince | |
| from 1692 | Royal William Rebuilt and renamed |
84-gun second rate, at Cape Spartel. Launched in 1670 as the Prince and renamed Royal William in 1692; rebuilt in 1719 and cut down to 84 guns in 1756. Recommissioned in 1782 for the relief of Gibraltar. A receiving ship from 1790, broken up in 1813.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 100 guns of various weights of shot
| Builder | Phineas Pett the Younger, Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 3 December 1670 |
| Commissioned | 15 January 1672 |
| Length | 131 ft (40 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched as HMS Prince
3 December 1670
Renamed HMS Royal William
1692 · Rebuilt and renamed
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, August 1813