HMS Marlborough (1807)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Marlborough |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1805 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
| Laid down: | August 1805 |
| Launched: | 22 June 1807 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1835 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Fame-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1754 tons (1782.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 175 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Marlborough.
HMS Marlborough was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 June 1807 at Deptford.[1] In 1808, she helped escort the Portuguese royal family in its flight from Portugal to Brazil.
Marlborough was broken up in 1835.[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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