HMS Buckingham (1731)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Buckingham |
| Ordered: | 22 March 1727 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 13 April 1731 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1745 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1719 Establishment 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,128 long tons (1,146.1 t) |
| Length: | 151 ft (46 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
70 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Buckingham.
HMS Buckingham was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Deptford Dockyard to the 1719 Establishment, and launched on 13 April 1731.[1]
Buckingham served until 1745 when she was broken up.[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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