HMS Cumberland (1695)

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Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Great Britain
NameHMS Cumberland
BuilderWyatt, Bursledon
Launched12 November 1695
Capturedby France in 1707
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Flag of France (1814-1830).svg France
NameCumberland
Acquired21 October 1707
FateSold to Genoa in 1715
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Flag of Genoa.svg Genoa
NameCumberland
Acquired1715
FateSold to Spain in 1717
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Bandera de Espana 1701-1760.svg Spain
NamePrincipe de Asturias
Acquired1717
Capturedby Britain in 1718
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Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Great Britain
Acquired11 August 1718
Out of service1718-20
FateSold to Austria in 1720
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Austria
NameSan Carlos
Acquired1720
FateBroken up in 1733
General characteristics [1]
Class and type80-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1220 bm
Length156 ft (47.5 m) (gundeck)
Beam42 ft (12.8 m)
Depth of hold18 ft (5.5 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament80 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Cumberland was a 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bursledon on 12 November 1695. [1]

A print published in France shows the Cumberland during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head Attaque d'une Escadre Angloise dans la Manche.jpg
A print published in France shows the Cumberland during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head

Cumberland was captured by the French in the Battle at the Lizard in 1707. She served in the French navy under her old name, and in 1715 was sold to Genoa. [2] [3] The Genoese sold her to Spain in 1717 and she was renamed Principe de Asturias. [2] She was recaptured by the British at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718, but did not return to service, and was instead sold to the Austrians in 1720. [2] [3] She was based at Naples and was renamed San Carlos. [3] She served until being broken up in 1733, having by then served under five flags. [3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Lavery, Ships of the Line vol. 1, p. 163.
  2. 1 2 3 Winfield. British Warships. p. 26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lambert. Warship. p. 130.

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