HMS Blake (1808)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Blake |
| Ordered: | 30 October 1805 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | April 1806 |
| Launched: | 23 August 1808 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1816 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Modified Courageux-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1822 tons (1851.2 tonnes) |
| Length: | 180 ft (55 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 48 ft 0.75 in (14.6495 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Blake.
HMS Blake was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 August 1808 at Deptford.[1]
From 1814 she served as a prison ship, and in 1816 Blake was sold out of the navy.[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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