HMS Firm (1759)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Firm |
| Ordered: | 11 August 1756 |
| Builder: | Perry, Blackwall Yard |
| Launched: | 15 January 1759 |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1791 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1784 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Edgar-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1297 tons (1317.8 tonnes) |
| Length: | 154 ft (47 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 43 ft 6 in (13.26 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
60 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Firm.
HMS Firm was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 January 1759 at Blackwall Yard, London.[1]
She was on harbour service from 1784, and was broken up in 1791.[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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