HMS Venerable (1808)
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| 300px HMS Venerable fighting the French frigate Alcmène on 16 January 1814 | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Venerable |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1805 |
| Builder: | Pitcher, Northfleet |
| Laid down: | December 1805 |
| Launched: | 12 April 1808 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1838 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Repulse-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1716 tons (1743.5 tonnes) |
| Length: | 174 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 4 in (14.43 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Venerable.
HMS Venerable was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1808 at Northfleet.[1]
On 31 December 1813, she captured the French privateer which became HMS Jason.
On 16 January 1814, she captured the 44-gun Alcmène, which was brought into British service as HMS Dunira, and later renamed Immortalite[1].
She was placed on harbour service in 1825, and was broken up in 1838.[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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