HMS Duchess (1679)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Blenheim.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Duchess and HMS Windsor Castle.

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Duchess
Builder	John Shish, Deptford Dockyard
Launched	1679
Renamed	HMS Princess Anne, 1701 HMS Windsor Castle, 1702 HMS Blenheim, 1706
Fate	Broken up, 1763
General characteristics as built
Class and type	90-gun second rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	1,546 long tons (1,570.8 t)
Length	162 ft 8 in (49.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam	45 ft 8 in (13.9 m)
Depth of hold	18 ft 4 in (5.6 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	90 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1709 rebuild
Class and type	90-gun second rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	1,557 long tons (1,582.0 t)
Length	162 ft 2.75 in (49.4 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 2.25 in (14.4 m)
Depth of hold	18 ft 10.25 in (5.7 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	90 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Duchess was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by John Shish at Deptford Dockyard, and launched in 1679. She was renamed HMS Princess Anne in 1701, HMS Windsor Castle in 1702, and HMS Blenheim in 1706.

In 1709 Blenheim was rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard, remaining a 90-gun second rate. She continued to serve until 1763, when she was broken up.

References

• 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.