HMS Devonshire (1812)
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Name: | HMS Devonshire |
Ordered: | 28 May 1808 |
Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
Laid down: | October 1810 |
Launched: | 23 September 1812 |
Fate: | Broken up, 1869 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen: | 1742 tons (1770 tonnes) |
Length: | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.5 m) |
Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Devonshire.
HMS Devonshire was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 September 1812 at Deptford.
She was placed on harbour service in 1849, and was broken up in 1869.
[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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