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HMS Swiftsure (1673) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Swiftsure was a third
rate, 70 gun ship-of-the-line.
Built by Deane of Harwich, launched 08-Apr-1673, 149ft long, 38ft 6in wide and of 978 tons builders measurement (bm). Rebuilt at Deptford 1696 with an increased tonnage of 987 tons bm. Renamed HMS Revenge 02-Jan-1716 and also re-rated as a third rate, 64-gun ship of 1,104 tons bm. Rebuilt at Deptford Dockyard 1742 as 1,258 tons bm. Sold 24-May-1787. Won the Battle Honours: Schooneveld 1673, Texel 1673, Barfleur 1692, Vigo 1702, Gibraltar 1704, Velez Malaga 1704, Marbella 1705, Lagos 1759, Quiberon Bay 1759 and Belle Isle 1761.
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