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HMS St. George (1687) (3rd)
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This the third HMS St George was originally built as HMS Charles in 1668 renamed 1687.
She was a first rate, three deck, 96/90/80-gun ship-of-the-line. Built at Deptford Dockyard, launched 03-Mar-1668, 163ft long, 42ft 6in wide, and of 1,129 tons builders measurement (bm). She carried an establishment of 96-guns in time of war in home waters, or 90-guns at war in overseas waters, or 90-guns in peace. Re-classed as a second rate in 1691. Rebuilt Portsmouth 1701 with an increased tonnage of 1,470 tons bm. Rebuilt again at Portsmouth 1740 with tonnage increasing to 1,655 tons bm, lengthened to 166ft, and width increased to 48ft 6in. Broken up Sep-1774. Won the Battle Honour: Velez Malaga 1704.
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