HMS Woolwich
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Several ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Woolwich:
, a 54-gun fourth rate ship of the line
launched in 1675, rebuilt in 1702 and 1741, and broken up in 1747., a 44-gun fifth rate ship of the line
launched in 1749, and sold in 1762., a 44-gun fifth rate, armed en flûte
, launched in 1785, and wrecked in 1813., a 6-gun vessel, purchased in 1788 and sold in 1808., a destroyer depot ship launched in 1934
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have borne the name HMS Woolwich:
, a 54-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
launched in 1675, rebuilt in 1702 and 1741, and broken up in 1747., a 44-gun fifth rate ship of the line
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
launched in 1749, and sold in 1762., a 44-gun fifth rate, armed en flûte
En flûte
Arming a ship en flûte means removing some or all of the artillery. Since ships have a limited amount of cargo space, they may be armed en flûte to make room for other cargo, such as troops and ammunition...
, launched in 1785, and wrecked in 1813., a 6-gun vessel, purchased in 1788 and sold in 1808., a destroyer depot ship launched in 1934