HMS Essex (1760)
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| Name: | HMS Essex |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1759 |
| Builder: | Wells and Stanton, Rotherhithe |
| Launched: | 28 August 1760 |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1799 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1777 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Essex-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1380 tons (1402.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 158 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 2 in (13.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 10 in (5.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Essex.
HMS Essex was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 August 1760 at Rotherhithe.
She was on harbour service from 1777, and was sold out of the service in 1799.
[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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