HMS Russell (1822)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Russell |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | August 1814 |
| Launched: | 22 May 1822 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1751 tons (1779 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 Russell.
HMS Russell was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 May 1822 at Deptford.
She was fitted with screw propulsion in 1855, and was broken up in 1865.
[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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