HMS Cumberland (1774)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Cumberland |
| Ordered: | 8 June 1768 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 7 January 1769 |
| Launched: | 29 March 1774 |
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Participated in: |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1804 |
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| Class and type: | Elizabeth-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1647 tons (1673.4 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Cumberland.
HMS Cumberland was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 29 March 1774 at Deptford.
She participated in the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780, and in the Battle of Cuddalore in 1783.
Cumberland was broken up in 1804.
[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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