HMS Saturn (1786)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Saturn |
| Ordered: | 22 December 1781 |
| Builder: | Raymond, Northam |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 22 November 1786 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1868 |
| Notes: | Reduced to 58-guns in 1813; harbour service from 1825 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Arrogant class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1646 bm |
| Length: | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Saturn.
HMS Saturn was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 November 1786 at Northam.[1] She was present at the Battle of Copenhagen as part of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's reserve.
Saturn was reduced to a 58-gun ship in 1813, and from 1825 she was on harbour service at Milford Haven. She was broken up in 1868.[1]
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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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