HMS Devonshire (1692)

Devonshire exploding
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
Name HMS Devonshire
Builder Wyatt, Bursledon
Launched 5 April 1692
Fate Blown up in action, 1707
General characteristics as built
Class and type 80-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen 1158 bm
Length 154 ft (46.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam 41 ft 5 in (12.6 m)
Depth of hold 17 ft 4 in (5.3 m)
Propulsion Sails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament 80 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1704 rebuild
Class and type 80-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen 1,220 long tons (1,239.6 t)
Length 156 ft (47.5 m) (gundeck)
Beam 42 ft 1.5 in (12.8 m)
Depth of hold 17 ft (5.2 m)
Propulsion Sails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament 80 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Devonshire was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Bursledon on 5 April 1692.

A print published in France shows the Devonshire during the Action of 2 May 1707 off Beachy Head

She was rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard in 1704, but was destroyed in action in 1707 during the Battle at The Lizard on 21 October.