HMS Ajax (1767)
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 HMS Ajax sailing into Portsmouth Harbour with a view of Southsea Castle. |
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Ajax |
| Ordered: | 4 December 1762 |
| Builder: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Launched: | 23 December 1767 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in: |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1785 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | 74-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1615 tons (1640.9 tonnes) |
| Length: | 167 ft 10 in (51.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 5 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 3 in (6.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Ajax.
HMS Ajax was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 December 1767 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was designed by William Bateley, and was the only ship built to her draught.
She saw extensive action in the War of American Independence, taking part in the Battles of Cape St. Vincent, the Chesapeake, St. Kitts and the Saintes.
She was sold in 1785.
[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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