HMS Indus (1812)
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| Name: | HMS Indus |
| Ordered: | 31 July 1807 |
| Builder: | Dudman, Deptford |
| Laid down: | April 1809 |
| Launched: | 19 December 1812 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1868 |
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| Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1756 tons (1784.2 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 |
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74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Indus.
HMS Indus was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 December 1812 at Deptford.
She was placed on harbour service in 1840, and was eventually broken up in 1868.
[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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