HMS Romney (1708)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Romney.

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Romney
Builder	Allin, Deptford Dockyard
Launched	2 December 1708
Fate	Sold, 1757
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type	1706 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	710
Length	130 ft (39.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam	35 ft (10.7 m)
Depth of hold	14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns: Gundeck: 22 × 18-pdrs Upper gundeck: 22 × 9-pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdrs
General characteristics after 1726 rebuild[2]
Class and type	1719 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	756
Length	134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck)
Beam	36 ft (11.0 m)
Depth of hold	15 ft 2 in (4.6 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns: Gundeck: 22 × 18-pdrs Upper gundeck: 22 × 9-pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdrs

HMS Romney was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Sir Joseph Allin to the 1706 Establishment at Deptford Dockyard, and launched on 2 December 1708.^[1]

On 11 June 1723 orders were issued for Romney to be taken to pieces and rebuilt at Deptford according to the 1719 Establishment, and she was relaunched on 17 October 1726.^[2]

Romney was sold out of the navy in 1757.^[2]

Notes

1. Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 168.
2. Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 170.

References

• Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.