HMS Berwick (1743)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Berwick |
| Ordered: | 5 December 1740 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 13 June 1743 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1760 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1733 proposals 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,280 long tons (1,300.5 t) |
| Length: | 151 ft (46.0 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 43 ft 5 in (13.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 9 in (5.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
70 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Berwick.
HMS Berwick was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Deptford Dockyard, and launched on 13 June 1743.[1] It participated in the Battle of Toulon under the command of Sir Edward Hawke.
Berwick was broken up 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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