HMS Rochfort (1814)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Rochfort |
| Ordered: | 1 June 1809 |
| Builder: | Jacobs, Milford Haven |
| Laid down: | August 1809 |
| Launched: | 6 August 1814 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1826 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 74-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2082 bm |
| Length: | 192 ft 8.5 in (58.738 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 49 ft 4.5 in (15.050 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Rochfort.
HMS Rochfort was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 August 1814 at Milford Haven. She was designed by the French émigré Jean-Louis Barrallier, and was the only ship built to her draught.[1]
Rochfort was broken up in 1826.[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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