![]() Devonshire
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Name | HMS Devonshire |
Ordered | 28 May 1808 |
Builder | Barnard, Deptford |
Laid down | October 1810 |
Launched | 23 September 1812 |
Fate | Broken up, 1869 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1742 bm |
Length | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
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HMS Devonshire was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 September 1812 at Deptford.[1]
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She was placed on harbour service in 1849, and was broken up in 1869.[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.