HMS Charles Galley (1676)

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

HMS Charles Galley was a 32–gun fifth rate of the Royal Navy built at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1676.^[1][2]

The Charles Galley in a painting by Willem van de Velde the Younger; late 17th century.
History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Charles Galley
Builder	Woolwich Dockyard
Launched	1676
Renamed	HMS Torrington in July 1727
Reclassified	Hulked in 1740
Fate	Sold on 12 July 1744
General characteristics as built
Class & type	32-gun fifth rate
Tons burthen	546 bm
Length	131 ft (39.9 m) (overall)
Beam	28 ft 6 in (8.7 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	28 × 9-pdrs 4 × 3-pdrs
General characteristics after 1693 rebuild
Tons burthen	548 bm
General characteristics after 1710 rebuild
Tons burthen	537 bm
General characteristics after 1729 rebuild
Tons burthen	594 bm

She was rebuilt in 1693, and again at Deptford Dockyard in 1710. She was renamed HMS Torrington after a third rebuild in 1729, and was hulked in 1740. She was finally sold on 12 July 1744.