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Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
Name HMS Dreadnought
Builder Johnson, Blackwall Yard
Launched 1691
Fate Broken up, 1748
General characteristics as built
Class and 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
Class and 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

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.

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.

She was captained from 1716 to 1718 by Sir Tancred Robinson.

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