Maritime record TQ 76 NE 159 - HMS Defiance

Summary

The wreck of the DEFIANCE, a British third rate ship of the line, which was was accidentally burnt on the 6th of December 1668. Her remains were ordered to be used as a hulk. Constructed of wood at Deptford in 1666, she had an armament of 66 guns and was a sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TQ 7519 6873 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Calendar of State Papers Domestic, 1668-69 06-DEC-1668, Page Nos. 91 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6354.

<2> Anderson RC, 1966, Lists of men-of-war 1650-1700, part 1 : English ships 1649-1702 (Archive). SKE56187.

<3> British Warship losses in the Age of Sail 1650-1859 (Monograph). SKE6713.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Calendar of State Papers Domestic. 1668-69 06-DEC-1668, Page Nos. 91.
  • <2> Archive: Anderson RC. 1966. Lists of men-of-war 1650-1700, part 1 : English ships 1649-1702.
  • <3> Monograph: British Warship losses in the Age of Sail 1650-1859.

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 2:00PM