HMS Severn (1695)

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Severn
Builder	Johnson, Blackwall
Launched	1695
Captured	1746
General characteristics as built
Class and type	50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	683 long tons (694.0 t)
Length	131 ft 3 in (40.0 m) (gundeck)
Beam	34 ft 4 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold	13 ft 6 in (4.1 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1739 rebuild
Class and type	1733 proposals 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	853 long tons (866.7 t)
Length	134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam	38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Severn.

HMS Severn was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Blackwall in 1695.

On 13 May 1734, orders were issued for Severn to be taken to pieces and rebuilt at Plymouth according to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment. Severn was relaunched on 28 March 1739, and served until 1746, when she was captured.

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.