HMS Magnanime (1780)
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| General Characteristics |  |
|---|---|
| Launched: | October 1780 |
| Converted at: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Date Converted: | November 1794 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1813 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Tons Burthen: | 1370 (as razee) |
| Length: | 159-6 feet |
| Beam: | 44-4 feet |
| Depth of Hold: | 12-3 feet |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Speed: | |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 310 |
| Armament (as converted): | UD: Twenty Six 24lb guns; QD eight 12lb guns, four 42lb carronades FC two 12lbguns, two 42lb carronades |
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Magnanime.
HMS Magnanime was designed by Sir John Williams as a 64-gun, two decked ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was eventually cut down to a 44-gun, razee fifth-rate frigate and served as such for a number of years.
[edit] References
Robert Gardiner, "Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars", Chatham Publishing, London 2000.
