HMS Revenge (1654)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Revenge.
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
Name Newbury
Namesake First Battle of Newbury
Builder Graves, Limehouse
Launched 1654
Renamed HMS Revenge, 1660
Fate Condemned, 1678
General characteristics
Class and type Speaker-class frigate
Tons burthen 766
Length 117 ft 6 in (35.8 m) (keel)
Beam 35 ft (10.7 m)
Depth of hold 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m)
Propulsion Sails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament 52 guns (at launch); 62 guns (1677)
Revenge at the battle of Bugia, 8 May 1671
Attack on Shipping in Bugia, 8 May 1671

Newbury was a 52-gun third rate Speaker-class 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.