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English ship Essex (1653)

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Name
  
HMS Essex

Class and type
  
Speaker-class frigate

Acquired
  
14 June 1666

Launched
  
1653

Builder
  
Phineas Pett II, Deptford Dockyard

Captured
  
14 June 1666, by the Dutch

Notes
  
Participated inFour Days Battle

Essex was a 48-gun third rate frigate built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England by Phineas Pett II at Deptford, and launched in 1653. Following the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, she was commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Essex.

Between 1 June and 4 June (by the Julian Calendar) 1666 Essex fought at the Four Days Battle. On the final day of the engagement, she was captured by the Dutch. By the time of the battle, Essex's armament had been increased to 60 guns.

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English ship Essex (1653) Wikipedia


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