HMS Salisbury (1745)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Salisbury |
| Ordered: | 2 May 1744 |
| Builder: | Ewer, East Cowes |
| Launched: | 29 January 1745 |
| Fate: | Condemned, 1761 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 1741 proposals 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 976 long tons (991.7 t) |
| Length: | 140 ft (42.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 17 ft 2½ in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Salisbury.
HMS Salisbury was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight to the dimensions specified in the 1741 proposals of the 1719 Establishment, and launched on 29 January 1745.[1]
Salisbury was condemned in 1761.[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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