HMS Loyal London (1666) explained
Loyal London was an 80-gun
second-rate ship of the line of the
Royal Navy, launched on 10 June 1666 at
Deptford Dockyard with a burthen of 1,236
tons. She was established with 80 guns comprising 22 cannon-of-seven, four demi-cannon, 26 culverins and 28 demi-culverins; in July 1666 this was raised to 92 guns, comprising seven cannon-of-seven, 19 demi-cannon, 28 culverins, 26 12-pounders and 12 demi-culverins.
Loyal London was destroyed by fire on 14 June 1667, during the Dutch
Raid on the Medway. A quantity of her timbers were salvaged on 15 July, and were transported to Deptford for reuse in construction of the 96-gun
first rate .
[1] References
- Book: Lavery, Brian. The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. 2003. Conway Maritime Press. 0851772528.
- Book: Winfield, Rif. British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers & Fates. Seaforth. 2009. 9781848320406.
Notes and References
- Winfield 2009, p. 31
