HMS Venerable (1808)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Venerable.
HMS Venerable was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1808 at Northfleet.[2]
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HMS Venerable fighting the French frigate Alcmène on 16 January 1814 | |
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Name | HMS Venerable |
Ordered | 31 January 1805 |
Builder | Pitcher, Northfleet |
Laid down | December 1805 |
Launched | 12 April 1808 |
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Fate | Broken up, 1838 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Class and type | Repulse-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1716 (bm) |
Length | 174 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 47 ft 4 in (14.43 m) |
Depth of hold | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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