HMS Atlas (1782)

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Name: HMS Atlas
Ordered: 5 August 1777
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Laid down: 1 October 1777
Launched: 13 February 1782
Fate: Broken up, 1821
General characteristics
Class and type: Duke-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1950 tons (1981.3 tonnes)
Length: 177 ft 6 in (54.1 m) (gundeck)
Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
Depth of hold: 21 ft 2 in (6.5 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament:

98 guns:

  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 8 × 12 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Atlas.

HMS Atlas was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 February 1782 at Chatham.

Atlas was employed on harbour service from 1814, and was broken up in 1821.

[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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