HMS Nile (1839)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Nile |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | October 1827 |
| Launched: | 28 June 1839 |
| Renamed: | HMS Conway, 1876 |
| Fate: | Burnt, 1956 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Rodney-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2598 bm |
| Length: | 205 ft 6 in (62.64 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails (and steam, after 1854) |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
As second rate, 90 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Nile.
HMS Nile was a two-deck 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 June 1839 at Plymouth Dockyard.[1][2]
In 1854 Nile was fitted with screw propulsion.[1] In 1876 the ship was renamed HMS Conway, and served as a training ship at Liverpool. The ship was wrecked while under tow through the Menai Strait in 1953; a fire in 1956 then destroyed her.[1] One may still find nails and timber at the site.
Notes
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- 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.
- Lyon, David and Winfield, Rif, The Sail and Steam Navy List, All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889, pub Chatham, 2004, ISBN 1-86176-032-9
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