HMS Revenge
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HMS Revenge

1654 Speaker-class frigate


Service Entry
1654
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
frigate, Speaker-class frigate
Aliases
Newbury

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The HMS Revenge, originally named Newbury, was a 60-gun ship of the line in the English Royal Navy. It was built in 1654 during the English Civil War and was one of the largest and most powerful ships of its time. The ship played a significant role in the First Anglo-Dutch War, participating in several major naval battles. HMS Revenge was later involved in the Battle of Portland in 1653, where it was captained by Richard Stayner. The ship sustained heavy damage but managed to survive the battle. After the war, it underwent repairs and continued to serve in the Royal Navy. In 1666, HMS Revenge was part of the fleet that engaged the Dutch in the Four Days' Battle. During the battle, the ship was heavily damaged and eventually sank. The wreck of the HMS Revenge was discovered in the 1970s and has since been the subject of archaeological study. Overall, the HMS Revenge, originally known as Newbury, was a formidable warship that played a crucial role in England's naval history during the 17th century. Its participation in key battles exemplifies the importance of naval power during this period and its impact on shaping the course of history.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Newbury (1654) Subscribe to view
Newbury (52-62 guns; built Limehouse 1654; renamed Revenge 1660; condemned 1678): alluded to Subscribe to view
Newbury, 1654-60, 3rd Rate (1652 Programme) Subscribe to view
Newbury, 52 ship (1654; renamed Revenge, 1660) Subscribe to view
Newbury, British third rate ship of the line (1654) Subscribe to view
Revenge (3rd-rate; 52-62 guns; built Limehouse 1654 as Newbury; condemned 1678): explosion on board Subscribe to view
Revenge (built Newbury; renamed 1660) Subscribe to view
Revenge (ex Newbury 1654) Subscribe to view
Revenge (ex Newbury, 1654) Subscribe to view
Revenge, 1660-78 Subscribe to view
Revenge, HMS (1654) Subscribe to view