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HMS Loyal London (1666)

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The building of the Loyal London, by Frank Henry Mason
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameLoyal London
OrderedApril 1665
BuilderJohn Taylor, Deptford Dockyard
Launched10 June 1666
Commissioned16 July 1666
FateBurnt, 1667
General characteristics [1]
Class and type80-gun second-rate ship of the line[Note 1]
Tons burthen1,236 (bm)
Length127 ft (39 m) (keel)
Beam41 ft 9+12 in (12.7 m)
Depth of hold17 ft (5.2 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament80 guns of various weights of shot (later raised to 92 guns)

Loyal London was an 80-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 June 1666 at Deptford Dockyard with a burthen of 1,236 tons. She was established with 80 guns comprising 22 cannon-of-seven, four demi-cannon, 26 culverins and 28 demi-culverins; in July 1666 this was raised to 92 guns, comprising seven cannon-of-seven, 19 demi-cannon, 28 culverins, 26 12-pounders and 12 demi-culverins.

Burning of the London; painting by Charles Dixon.

Loyal London was destroyed by fire on 14 June 1667, during the Dutch Raid on the Medway.[1] A quantity of her timbers were salvaged on 15 July, and were transported to Deptford for reuse in construction of the 96-gun first rate London.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Colledge wrongly records her as being a 96-gun first rate, confusing her with the ship built in 1670

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol.1, p.160.
  2. ^ Winfield 2009, p. 31

References

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  • 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.
  • Lavery, Brian (2003). The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851772528.
  • Winfield, Rif (2009). British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers & Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 9781848320406.