HMS Minotaur (1816)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Minotaur |
| Ordered: | 3 December 1811 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | February 1812 |
| Launched: | 15 April 1816 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1869 |
| Notes: | Hulked, 1842 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Ganges-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1726 tons (1753.7 tonnes) |
| Length: | 169 ft 6 in (51.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 8.5 in (14.54 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 3 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 Minotaur.
HMS Minotaur was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 April 1816 at Chatham Dockyard.
She was placed on harbour service in 1842, and was broken up in 1869.
[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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