| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Preston |
| Builder | Carey, Woodbridge |
| Launched | 1653 |
| Renamed | Antelope, 1660 |
| Fate | Sold, 1693 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen | 516 bm |
| Length | 101 ft (30.8 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677) |
The Preston was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the English Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Woodbridge, and launched in 1653. [1]
After the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, her name was changed to Antelope. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 48 guns. [1]
In 1681 James Story, captain of Antelope, conducted a census of the Avalon colony (now Ferryland, Newfoundland) and on 1 September 1681, wrote An Account of what fishing Ships, Sack Ships, Planters and Boatkeepers from Trepassey to Bonavista...
Antelope was sold out of the navy in 1693. [1]
