HMS Captain (1743)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Captain |
| Ordered: | 7 September 1739 |
| Builder: | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 14 April 1743 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1733 proposals 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,230 long tons (1,249.7 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 Captain.
HMS Captain was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built according to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Woolwich Dockyard, and launched on 14 April 1743.[1]
In 1760, Captain was reduced to a 64-gun ship, and in 1777 she was converted to serve as a storeship. Captain remained in this role until she was broken up in 1783.[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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