HMS Panther (1758)
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| Name: | HMS Panther |
| Ordered: | 7 May 1756 |
| Builder: | Martin and Henniker, Chatham |
| Launched: | 22 June 1758 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1813 |
| Notes: | Hospital ship from 1791 |
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| Class and type: | Edgar-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1248 tons (1268 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 |
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60 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Panther.
HMS Panther was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 June 1758 at Chatham.
She served during the Seven Years War, sailing for the far east to take part in the expedition against Manila. On the 31 October 1761 Panther and the HMS Argo (1758) captured the Spanish Galleon Santisima Trinidad in a two hour action, loaded with treasure to the value of two million dollars.
Pather served as a hospital ship from 1791, and was broken up in 1813.
[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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