HMS Dictator (1783)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Dictator |
| Ordered: | 21 October 1778 |
| Builder: | Batson, Limehouse |
| Laid down: | May 1780 |
| Launched: | 6 January 1783 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1817 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Inflexible-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1379 tons (1401.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 159 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Dictator.
HMS Dictator was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 January 1783 at Limehouse.[1]
She was converted into a troopship in 1798, and broken up in 1817.[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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