HMS Ramillies (1763)
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| Name: | HMS Ramillies |
| Ordered: | 1 December 1759 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Launched: | 15 April 1763 |
| Fate: | Burned, 1782 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Ramillies-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1619 tons (1645 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Ramillies.
HMS Ramillies was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 April 1763 at Chatham.
In 1782 she was part of a fleet under Admiral Graves off Newfoundland. Ramillies was badly damaged in a violent storm, and was finally abandoned & burned 21 September 1782.
[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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