HMS Stirling Castle (1775)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Stirling Castle |
| Ordered: | 12 October 1768 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | October 1769 |
| Launched: | 28 June 1775 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1780 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Worcester-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1377 tons (1399.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 159 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 10 in (6.05 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Stirling Castle.
HMS Stirling Castle was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 June 1775 at Chatham.[1]
She was wrecked in 1780.[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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