HMS Meeanee (1848)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Meeanee |
| Builder: | Bombay Dockyard |
| Laid down: | April 1842 |
| Launched: | 11 November 1848 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1906 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Vanguard-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2591 bm |
| Length: | 190 ft (58 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 56 ft 9 in (17.30 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
78 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Meeanee.
HMS Meeanee was a two-deck 80-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 11 November 1842 at Bombay Dockyard.[1] She was named after the Battle of Meeanee.
Meeanee was fitted with screw propulsion in 1857, and was broken up in 1906.[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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