HMS Boyne (1810)
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| File:Combat du Romulus mg 5099.jpg Fight of the Romulus against HMS Boyne and HMS Caledonia, by Vincent Courdouan (7 March 1810 -- 8 December 1893) | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Boyne |
| Ordered: | 25 June 1801 |
| Builder: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | April 1806 |
| Launched: | 3 July 1810 |
| Renamed: | HMS Excellent, 1834 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1861 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Boyne-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2155 bm |
| Length: | 186 ft (57 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 51 ft 5 in (15.67 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
98 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Boyne.
HMS Boyne was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 July 1810 at Portsmouth.[1]
On 12 February 1812 she took part with HMS Caledonia in a hot action against the French line-of-battle ship Romulus off Toulon; the French 74 managed to escape to Toulon by sailing close to the coast to avoid being surrounded.
In 1834 she was renamed HMS Excellent and became a training ship. Excellent was broken up in 1861.[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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