HMS Hector (1774)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Hector |
| Ordered: | 14 January 1771 |
| Builder: | Adams, Deptford |
| Laid down: | April 1771 |
| Launched: | 27 May 1774 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1816 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Royal Oak-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1622 tons (1648 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 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 Hector.
HMS Hector was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 27 May 1774 at Deptford.
She was converted for use as a prison ship in 1808, and was broken up in 1816.
[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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