HMS Dreadnought (1691)

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

HMS Dreadnought was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Blackwall Yard in 1691. She was reduced to a fourth rate in 1697.^[1]

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Dreadnought
Builder	Johnson, Blackwall Yard
Launched	1691
Fate	Broken up, 1748
General characteristics as built[1]
Class & type	64-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	852
Length	142 ft (43.3 m) (gundeck)
Beam	36 ft 5.5 in (11.1 m)
Depth of hold	17 ft 6 in (5.3 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	64 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1706 rebuild[2]
Class & type	60-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	911
Length	142 ft 10.5 in (43.5 m) (gundeck)
Beam	38 ft 1 in (11.6 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	60 guns of various weights of shot

Dreadnought was rebuilt at Blackwall in 1706 as a fourth rate of 60 guns. She was enlarged in 1722, and converted into a hulk in 1740. She continued to serve in this role until 1748, when she was broken up.^[2]

She was captained from 1716 to 1718 by Sir Tancred Robinson.^[3]