HMS Majestic (1853)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Majestic |
| Builder: | Chatham dockyard |
| Launched: | 1 December 1853 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1868 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2589 tons |
| Length: | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Beam: | 57 ft (17 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails and screw |
| Armament: |
80 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Majestic.
HMS Majestic was the second ship to bear the name. She was an 80-gun second rate ship of the line, built at Chatham Dockyard and launched on 1 December 1853. She spent 12 years on the stocks beforehand. She was fitted with screw propulsion and eventually broken up in 1868 after 35 years in service.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
