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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 |
Map
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.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 2:00PM