HMS Pendennis (1695)

Victory and death of Marc-Antoine de Saint-Pol Hécourt, 31 October 1704, by Gudin (1839)
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameHMS Pendennis
Ordered18 November 1694
BuilderRobert & John Castle, Deptford
Launched15 October 1695
Commissioned1695
Captured20 October 1705
General characteristics [1]
Class and type50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen681
Length
  • 130 ft 2.5 in (39.7 m) (gundeck)
  • 109 ft 2.5 in (33.3 m) (gundeck)
Beam34 ft 3.5 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 6.5 in (4.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament50 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Pendennis was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by Robert and John Castle at Deptford, and launched in 1695.[1]

The Pendennis was captured by the French 50-gun ship Protée, supported by Triton and Salisbury, off the Dogger Bank on 20 October 1705.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p164.

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