HMS Providence (1791)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Providence.
HMS Providence was a sloop of the Royal Navy, famous for being commanded by William Bligh on his second breadfruit voyage between 1791 and 1794.
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Name | HMS Providence |
Builder | Perry & Co, Blackwall Yard |
Launched | 23 April 1791 |
Acquired | February 1791 |
Commissioned | April 1791 |
Fate | Wrecked 16 May 1797[1] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Sloop-of-war |
Tons burthen | 406 (bm) |
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Beam | 29 ft 1 in (8.9 m) |
Draught |
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Depth of hold | 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 100 |
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