HMS Prince of Wales (1765)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Prince of Wales.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Prince of Wales |
| Ordered: | 7 January 1762 |
| Builder: | Bird and Fisher, Milford Haven |
| Launched: | 4 June 1765 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Ramillies-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1623 tons (1649 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 74 guns:
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HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 June 1765 at Milford Haven. She was part of the Ramillies class of ships of the line designed by Sir Thomas Slade.[1]
She was broken up in 1783.[1]
Notes
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.