HMS Firm (1759)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Firm |
| Ordered: | 11 August 1756 |
| Builder: | Perry, Blackwall |
| Launched: | 15 January 1759 |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1791 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1784 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Edgar-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1297 tons (1317.8 tonnes) |
| Length: | 154 ft (47 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 43 ft 6 in (13.3 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 4 in (5.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
60 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Firm.
HMS Firm was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 January 1759 at Blackwall.
She was on harbour service from 1784, and was broken up in 1791.
[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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