HMS Windsor Castle (1790)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
|
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Windsor Castle |
| Ordered: | 10 December 1782 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 19 August 1784 |
| Launched: | 3 May 1790 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in: |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1839 |
| Notes: | Reduced to 74-guns in 1814 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | London-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1871 tons (1901 tonnes) |
| Length: | 177 ft 6 in (54.1 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
98 guns:
|
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Windsor Castle.
HMS Windsor Castle was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 May 1790 at Deptford.
Windsor Castle was part of Robert Calder's fleet at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805.
She was reduced to a 74-gun ship in 1814, and was eventually broken up in 1839.
[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.
 |
This article about a ship of the line of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
