HMS Scipio (1782)
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| Name: | HMS Scipio |
| Ordered: | 11 November 1779 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
| Laid down: | January 1780 |
| Launched: | 22 October 1782 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1798 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Crown-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1387 tons (1409.3 tonnes) |
| Length: | 160 ft 5 in (48.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 10 in (13.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 3.5 in (5.88 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Scipio.
HMS Scipio was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 October 1782 at Deptford.
She was broken up in 1798.
[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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