HMS Formidable (1777)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Formidable.
HMS Formidable was a 98-gun second rate man-of-war serving the Royal Navy.
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Name | HMS Formidable |
Ordered | 17 August 1768 |
Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
Laid down | November 1768 |
Launched | 20 August 1777 |
Fate | Broken up, 1813 |
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Class and type | Barfleur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1934 (bm) |
Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 50 ft 3 in (15.32 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 750 officers and men |
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She was launched on 20 August 1777 at Chatham Dockyard. She had a fitted weight of 1945 tons. She was named after HMS Formidable captured at Quiberon in 1759 and broken in 1767.
During her career, her armament was increased to 98-guns.[1]