Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
HMS Richmond. 22-6 guns; built Portsmouth 1655; named HMS Wakefield http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclopedia/11225/ ; subsequently renamed Richmond 1660; considered a yacht taken into King's service 1668; converted to fireship 1688; sold 1698. (L&M Index and http://www.hmforces.co.uk/education/articles/14... )
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HMS Richmond.
22-6 guns; built Portsmouth 1655; named HMS Wakefield http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclopedia/11225/ ; subsequently renamed Richmond 1660; considered a yacht taken into King's service 1668; converted to fireship 1688; sold 1698.
(L&M Index and http://www.hmforces.co.uk/education/articles/14... )