HMS Nonsuch (1741)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Nonsuch |
| Ordered: | 28 April 1740 |
| Builder: | Quallet, Rotherhithe |
| Launched: | 29 December 1741 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1766 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1733 proposals 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 852 long tons (865.7 t) |
| Length: | 134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 38 ft 6 in (11.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Nonsuch.
HMS Nonsuch was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Rotherhithe, and launched on 29 December 1741.[1]
Nonsuch served until 1766, when she was broken up.[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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