| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Nantwich |
| Namesake | |
| Builder | Baylie, Bristol |
| Launched | 1654 |
| Renamed | HMS Breda, 1660 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1666 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Fourth Rate frigate |
| Tons burthen | 511 |
| Length | 100 ft (30.5 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 40 guns of various weights of shot |
The Nantwich was a 40-gun Fourth rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Bristol by Francis Baylie, and launched in 1654.
After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Breda. She was wrecked in 1666.
Notes
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.
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