HMS Magnificent (1806)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Magnificent.

HMS Magnificent was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 August 1806 at Blackwall Yard.

History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Magnificent
Ordered	31 January 1805
Builder	Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall
Laid down	April 1805
Launched	30 August 1806
Fate	Sold, 1843
General characteristics
Class and type	Repulse-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1732 3⁄94 (bm))
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: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 4 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

She was hulked in 1825, and eventually sold out of the service in 1843.

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.