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HMS Woolwich (1749)

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History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Woolwich
BuilderMoody Janverin and John Darley, Bucklers Hard, Hampshire
Launched7 March 1749
FateSold on 30 December 1762
General characteristics
Class and typefourth rate
Tons burthen825 long tons (838.2 t)
Length133.5 ft (40.7 m)
Beam38 ft (11.6 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armament44 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Woolwich was a 44-gun fourth rate ship of the Royal Navy. She was built by Moody Janverin and John Darley at Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu River in Hampshire, England and launched 7 March 1749.

She was sold on 30 December 1762.

References

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.