HMS Fame (1805)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Fame |
| Ordered: | 15 October 1799 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 22 January 1802 |
| Launched: | 8 October 1805 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1817 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Fame-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1745 tons (1773 tonnes) |
| Length: | 175 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 8 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 6 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 Fame.
HMS Fame was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 8 October 1805 at Deptford.
Fame was broken up in 1817.
[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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