HMS_Portsmouth_(1690)
HMS Portsmouth was a fifth rate built under the 1689 programme built at Deptford Dockyard. Her guns were listed under old terms for guns as demi-culverines,[Note 1] sakers[Note 2] and minions.[Note 3] After commissioning she spent her short career with the Fleet in Home Waters. She was taken by the French in 1696.[1]
Portsmouth was the sixth named vessel since it was used for a 46-gun ship.[2]