HMS Clarence (1812)
HMS Clarence was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 11 April 1812 at Turnchapel.[1]
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Name: | HMS Clarence |
Ordered: | 13 July 1807 |
Builder: | Blackburn, Turnchapel |
Laid down: | November 1807 |
Launched: | 11 April 1812 |
Fate: | Broken up, 1828 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen: | 1749 (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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Clarence was among a number of vessels that shared in the proceeds of the recapture of Wolf's Cove on 1 December 1813.[Note 1]
In 1826 Clarence was re-rated as a fourth rate, and was broken up in 1828.[1]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
Citations
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol. 1, p. 189.
- "No. 16943". The London Gazette. 8 October 1814. p. 2009.
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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