HMS Rodney (1809)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Rodney.
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Name: | HMS Rodney |
Ordered: | 28 May 1808 |
Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
Laid down: | March 1808 |
Launched: | 8 December 1809 |
Fate: | Sold, 1836 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class & type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen: | 1754 tons (1782.1 tonnes) |
Length: | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
Armament: |
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HMS Rodney was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 8 December 1809 at Deptford.[1]
In 1827 she was reduced to a 50-gun ship, and in 1836 Rodney was sold out of the Navy.[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.
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