| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | HMS Hope |
| Builder | Castle, Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1678 |
| Captured | 1695 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1058 bm |
| Length | 151 ft 5 in (46.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 9 in (5.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 70 guns of various weights of shot |
HMS Hope was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by William Castle launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1678.
She fought in the Battle of Beachy Head (1690) and the Battle of Barfleur.
Hope was captured in 1695.
Notes
- ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 162.
- "British Third Rate ship of the line 'Hope' (1678)".
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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