HMS Terrible (1785)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Terrible |
| Ordered: | 13 December 1781 |
| Builder: | Wells, Rotherhithe |
| Laid down: | 7 January 1783 |
| Launched: | 28 March 1785 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1836 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Culloden-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1660 tons (1686.6 tonnes) |
| Length: | 170 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 2 in (14.38 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 11 in (6.07 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Terrible.
HMS Terrible was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 March 1785 at Rotherhithe.[1]
She became a receiving ship in 1823, and was broken up in 1836.[1]
Citations and 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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