HMS Dover was a 40-gun fourth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Shoreham by William Castle, and launched in 1654. By 1677, her armament had been increased to 48 guns.^[1]

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Dover, 48-gun fourth-rate, built 1654, rebuilt 1695 (Willem van de Velde, 1675)
History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Dover
Builder	Castle, Shoreham
Launched	1654
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type	Fourth-rate frigate
Tons burthen	554 bm
Length	104 ft (31.7 m) (keel)
Beam	31 ft 8 in (9.7 m)
Depth of hold	12 ft 8 in (3.9 m)
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	40 guns (1660); 48 guns (1677)
General characteristics after 1695 rebuild[2]
Class and type	50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	604 bm
Length	118 ft (36.0 m) (gundeck)
Beam	34 ft 4 in (10.5 m)
Depth of hold	12 ft 7 in (3.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	50 guns of various weights of shot
General characteristics after 1716 rebuild
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship

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At the Battle of Solebay of 1672, Dover, commanded by John Ernle, saved Sir John Harman and the Charles from a fire ship.^[3]

Dover was rebuilt for the first time in 1695 at Portsmouth, from where she relaunched as a 50-gun fourth-rate ship of the line. She underwent a second rebuild in 1716.^[2]