HMS Plymouth was a 52-gun third-rate frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England and launched at Wapping in 1653. By 1677 her armament...

Royal Navy have been named HMS Plymouth after the port of Plymouth in Devon: HMS Plymouth (1653) was a 60-gun ship launched in 1653. She was rebuilt in 1705...

been named HMS Portland, either after Portland Harbour in Dorset or after holders of the title of the Duke of Portland: HMS Portland (1653) was a 50-gun...

Bristol was commissioned in 1653 under the command of Rodger Martin for service in the Western Approaches during the winter of 1653/54. In 1654 she was under...

in 1648. She deserted to the Parliamentarians in 1649 and was sold in 1653. HMS Elizabeth (1679) was a third-rate ship of the line launched in 1679. She...

ship launched in 1641 and wrecked in 1653. HMS Swann (1652) was a 22-gun ship captured in 1652 and sold in 1654. HMS Swann (1665) was a 6-gun flyboat captured...

Third Rate ship of the line 'Eendracht' (1653)". "Dutch Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Hof van Zeeland' (1653)". "Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Groot...

of England by Phineas Pett the Younger at Ratcliffe, and launched in May 1653. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 54 guns. Her first action came...

HMS Milford 1695 HMS Arundel 1695 HMS Rye 1696 HMS Scarborough 1696 HMS Looe (i) 1696 HMS Lynn 1696 HMS Fowey 1696 HMS Southsea Castle (i) 1696 HMS Gosport...

expanded to vast fleet actions. Despite a series of victories in 1652 and 1653, the Commonwealth was unable to blockade Dutch trade, although English privateers...