HMS Harwich (1743)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Harwich |
| Ordered: | 6 August 1742 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Harwich |
| Launched: | 22 December 1743 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1760 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1741 proposals 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 976 long tons (991.7 t) |
| Length: | 140 ft (42.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 2½ in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Harwich.
HMS Harwich was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the dimensions laid down in the 1741 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Harwich, and launched on 22 December 1743.[1]
Harwich was wrecked in 1760.[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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