HMS Essex (1760)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Essex |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1759 |
| Builder: | Wells and Stanton, Rotherhithe |
| Launched: | 28 August 1760 |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1799 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1777 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Essex-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1380 tons (1402.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 158 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 2 in (13.46 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Essex.
HMS Essex was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 August 1760 at Rotherhithe.[1]
She was on harbour service from 1777, and was sold out of the service in 1799.[1]
Previously referenced picture depicting the cros-section of the HMS essex deck structure. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Section_en_coupe_du_HMS_Essex.jpg/300px-Section_en_coupe_du_HMS_Essex.jpg
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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