HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 June 1765 at Milford Haven. She was part of the Ramillies class of ships of the line designed by Sir Thomas Slade.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Prince of Wales |
| Ordered | 7 January 1762 |
| Builder | Bird and Fisher, Milford Haven |
| Launched | 4 June 1765 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Ramillies-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1623 (bm) |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
Service edit
American Revolution: On 29 June 1777 captured American ship "Lord Camden" near Cape Finisterre, Spain.[2] On 25 May 1778, under command of Captain Benjamin Hill, she captured American schooner "Duc de Choiseul" at (44°59′N 10°31′W / 44.983°N 10.517°W). The next day she captured American brig "Gardoqui" at (43°15′N 11°00′W / 43.250°N 11.000°W).[3]
She was broken up in 1783.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p177.
- ^ "NAVAL DOCUMENTS OF The American Revolution" (PDF). history.navy.mil. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "NAVAL DOCUMENTS OF The American Revolution" (PDF). history.navy.mil. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
References edit
- 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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