HMS Loyal London (1666)

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The building of the Loyal London, by Frank Henry Mason
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English Red Ensign 1620.svg England
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 plan Full-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.

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Burning of the London; painting by Charles Dixon. Charles Edward Dixon HMS Loyal London 1666.jpg
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

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

Citations

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

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