HMS Minotaur (1816)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Minotaur |
| Ordered: | 3 December 1811 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | February 1812 |
| Launched: | 15 April 1816 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1869 |
| Notes: | Hulked, 1842 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Ganges-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1726 bm |
| Length: | 169 ft 6 in (51.66 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 8.5 in (14.542 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Minotaur.
HMS Minotaur was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 April 1816 at Chatham Dockyard.[1]
She was placed on harbour service in 1842, and was broken up in 1869.[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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