HMS Royal Oak (1809)
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HMS Royal Oak was a 74-gun sailing ship of the line, classified as a man-of-war battleship, third rate frigate, with 74 guns or cannons.
Built by Dudman in 1809, the Royal Oak was launched from Depford, Kent, UK, under the command of Captain Pulteney Malcolm. With two decks, it was manned by a crew of 650, including some 60 or 80 marines. It weighed 1750 tons.
In 1812, Captain T.G. Shortland (Captain Edward Dix in 1813) Flagship of Rear Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk, off the Texel.
Then Pulteney Malcolm, Rear Admiral on the Royal Oak June 1, 1814, proceeded with troop under Brigadier General Ross to North America. Malcolm accompanied Sir Alexander Cochrane on the expedition up the Chesapeake and regulated the debarkation and embarkation of the troops employed against Washington and Baltimore.
From 1825 to 1850, the Royal Oak was in harbour service
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