HMS Veteran (1787)
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| Name: | HMS Veteran |
| Ordered: | 3 August 1780 |
| Builder: | Fabian, East Cowes |
| Laid down: | July 1781 |
| Launched: | 14 August 1787 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1816 |
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| Class and type: | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1397 tons (1419.4 tonnes) |
| Length: | 160 ft 6 in (48.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 5 in (5.9 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 Veteran.
HMS Veteran was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 August 1787 at East Cowes. She was designed by Sir Edward Hunt, and was the only ship built to her draught.
In 1801, Veteran was present at the Battle of Copenhagen, as part of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's reserve fleet.
She was broken up in 1816.
[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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