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HMS Royal Charles (1673) (2nd)
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This HMS Royal Charles was the second to carry the name, a 1st
rate, 100-gun ship-of-the-line, three decker. She was also sometimes known
as the Charles Royall.
Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, launched 1673, and of 1,443 tons builders measurement (bm). Her establishment of 100-guns was only carried in time of war in home waters. In war overseas or in peace she carried 90-guns. She was rebuilt at Woolwich 1693, when her tonnage increased to 1,658 tons, and renamed HMS Queen. On 09-Sep-1715 came another rename to Royal George, followed by a rebuild at Woolwich when her tonnage again increased. This time to 1,810 tons bm, when she measured 172ft long and 49ft 6in wide. Yet another rename followed on 19-Jan-1756, this time to Royal Anne. Broken up 1767. Won the Battle Honours: Sole Bay 1672, Schooneveld 1673 and Texel 1673.
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03 April, 2013.
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