HMS Bombay (1828)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Bombay |
| Ordered: | 26 January 1825 |
| Builder: | Bombay Dockyard |
| Laid down: | May 1826 |
| Launched: | 17 February 1828 |
| Fate: | Burnt, 1864 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Canopus-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2279 bm |
| Length: | 193 ft 10 in (59.08 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 52 ft 4.5 in (15.964 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
84 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Bombay.
HMS Bombay was an 84-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 17 February 1828 at Bombay Dockyard.[1]
She was fitted with screw propulsion in 1861. Her efficient ventilation system spread a fire of unknown origin during target practice near Flores Island in the River Plate on 14 December 1864, destroying her and costing the lives of 86 of her crew of 616.[2]
Notes
References
- Gossett, William Patrick (1986). The lost ships of the Royal Navy, 1793-1900. Mansell. ISBN 0-7201-1816-6.
- 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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