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HMS Bristol (1653) (1st)
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This the first ship to carry the name HMS Bristol was a
48-gun, ship. Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, launched 1653, and of 532 tons builders measurement (bm). Armed with 24 x 18pdr, 6 x 9pdr, 8 x 6pdr and 10 small guns. Rebuilt at Deptford 1693, as 670 tons bm. Captured by the French 12-Apr-1709. Recaptured, but sunk in the English Channel 25-Apr-1709. Won the Battle Honours: Santa Cruz 1657, Lowestoft 1665, Four Days' Battle 1666, Orfordness 1666, Sole Bay 1672 and Texel 1673.
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