The H.M.S. Prince, one of the most beautiful English ships from the 17th century, was designed by Phineas Pett. The ship was launched in Chatham in 1670. It was a first rate ship, armed with 100 guns and a crew of 780 men during the war. In 1672 it took part in its first war in the Third Anglo-Dutch War under the flag of the Duke of York. The battle ended with an English victory, but the Prince was damaged to such an extent that the duke temporarily changed his flag. The Prince survived until 1692. The H.M.S. Prince, one of the most beautiful English ships of the 17th century, was designed by Phineas Pett. The ship was launched in 1670 in Chatham. It was a first rate ship, armed with 100 cannons and a crew of 780 men at the time of war. In 1672 it participated under the flag of the Duke of York in the Third Anglo-Dutch War in its first martial operation. The battle ended with an English victory, but the Prince was damaged in such a way that the Duke temporarily exchanged his flag of ship. The Prince survived until 1692.