HMS Prince of Wales (1765)
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]
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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: |

In action at St Lucia in December 1778. Barrington's flagship 'Prince of Wales', is last in the line, in stern view on the left
She was broken up in 1783.[1]
Notes
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p177.
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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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