HMS Revenge (1654) explained
Newbury was a 52-gun
third rate frigate built for the navy of the
Commonwealth of England at
Limehouse, and launched in 1654. She was named for the Parliamentarian victories at the two battles of Newbury.
After the Restoration in 1660, she was renamed HMS Revenge. She spent some time carrying the flag of the senior captain of Prince Rupert's white (van) squadron, commanded by Robert Holmes. By 1677 her armament had been increased to 62 guns, though she was condemned in 1678, and presumably broken up.
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. .
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