HMS Aboukir (1807)

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Name: HMS Aboukir
Ordered: 24 November 1802
Builder: Brindley, Frindsbury
Laid down: June 1804
Launched: 18 November 1807
Fate: Sold, 1838
General characteristics
Class and type: Lengthened Courageux-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1703 tons (1730.3 tonnes)
Length: 172 ft 3.5 in (52.51 m) (gundeck)
Beam: 47 ft 9 in (14.6 m)
Depth of hold: 20 ft 9 in (6.3 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament:

74 guns:

  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 2 × 9 pdrs, 12 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Aboukir.

HMS Aboukir was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 18 November 1807 at Frindsbury.

She was placed on harbour service in 1824, and was sold in 1838.

[edit] References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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