HMS Repulse (1803)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Repulse.
| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Repulse |
| Ordered: | 4 February 1800 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
| Laid down: | September 1800 |
| Launched: | 22 July 1803 |
| Honours and awards: |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1820 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Repulse-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1727 tons (1754.7 tonnes) |
| Length: | 174 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 4 in (14.43 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 74 guns:
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HMS Repulse was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 July 1803 at Deptford.[1]
In 1805, Repulse took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre. In 1807 the ship served in the Mediterranean squadron under Vice-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth and Vice-Vice Admiral Harry Riddick during the Dardanelles Operation and the Alexandria expedition of 1807.
She was broken up in 1820.[1]
 The East Indiaman Repulse (1820) in the East India Dock Basin. |
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.
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