HMS Inflexible (1780)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Inflexible |
| Ordered: | 26 February 1777 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Harwich |
| Laid down: | April 1777 |
| Launched: | 7 March 1780 |
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Participated in: |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1820 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Inflexible-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1386 tons (1408.2 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 Inflexible.
HMS Inflexible was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 7 March 1780 at Harwich.[1]
In 1783, she fought in the Battle of Cuddalore, and in 1807 was present at the Battle of Copenhagen joining on 7 August off Helsingor (Captain Joshua Rowley Watson).
Inflexible became a storeship in 1793, and was eventually broken up in 1820.[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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