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HMS Cumberland (1695)

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History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Cumberland
BuilderWyatt, Bursledon
Launched12 November 1695
Capturedby France in 1707
History
Royal Standard of FranceFrance
NameCumberland
Acquired21 October 1707
FateSold to Genoa in 1715
History
Flag of GenoaGenoa
NameCumberland
Acquired1715
FateSold to Spain in 1717
History
Flag of the Kingdom of SpainSpain
NamePrincipe de Asturias
Acquired1717
Capturedby Britain in 1718
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
Acquired11 August 1718
Out of service1718-20
FateSold to Austria in 1720
History
Flag of AustriaAustria
NameSan Carlos
Acquired1720
FateBroken up in 1733
General characteristics [1]
Class and type80-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1220 bm
Length156 ft (47.5 m) (gundeck)
Beam42 ft (12.8 m)
Depth of hold18 ft (5.5 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament80 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Cumberland was a three-decker 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bursledon on 12 November 1695.[1]

A print published in France shows the Cumberland during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head

Cumberland was captured by the French in the Battle at the Lizard in 1707. She served in the French navy under her old name, and in 1715 was sold to Genoa.[2][3] The Genoese sold her to Spain in 1717 and she was renamed Principe de Asturias.[2] She was recaptured by the British at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718, but did not return to service, and was instead sold to Austria in 1720.[2][3] She was based at Naples and was renamed San Carlos.[3] She served until being broken up in 1733, having by then served under five flags.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol. 1, p. 163.
  2. ^ a b c Winfield. British Warships. p. 26.
  3. ^ a b c d Lambert. Warship. p. 130.

References

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  • Lambert, Andrew (1989). Warship. Vol. 10. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-85177-449-0.
  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
  • Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-86176-295-5.