HMS ''Pendennis'' was a 50-gun
fourth rate
In 1603 all English warships with a compliment of fewer than 160 men were known as 'small ships'. In 1625/26 to establish pay rates for officers a six tier naval ship rating system was introduced.Winfield 2009 These small ships were divided i ...
ship of the line of the
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, built by Robert and John Castle at
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, and launched in 1695.
The ''Pendennis'' was captured by the French 50-gun ship
''Protée'', supported by
''Triton'' and
''Salisbury'', off the
Dogger Bank
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on 20 October 1705.
See also
*
List of ships captured in the 18th century
During times of war where naval engagements were frequent, many battles were fought that often resulted in the capture of the enemy's ships. The ships were often renamed and used in the service of the capturing country's navy. Merchant ships were ...
References
Bibliography
*Lavery, Brian (2003) ''The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850''. Conway Maritime Press. .
*Winfield, Rif (2009) ''British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates''. Seaforth Publishing. .
Ships of the line of the Royal Navy
1690s ships
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