HMS Venus (1758)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Venus and HMS Heroine.
HMS Venus (renamed HMS Heroine in 1809) was the name ship of the 36-gun Venus-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1758 and served for more than half a century until 1809. She was reduced from 36 to 32 guns in 1792. She was sold in 1822.
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Action between HMS Venus (left) and French frigate La Sémillante, 27 May 1793. | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Venus |
Ordered | 13 July 1756 |
Builder | John Okill, Liverpool |
Laid down | 16 August 1756 |
Launched | 11 March 1758 |
Completed | 30 June 1758 |
Commissioned | March 1758 |
Renamed | HMS Heroine (1807) |
Fate | Sold to break up at Deptford, 22 September 1828 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Venus-class fifth-rate frigate |
Tons burthen | 72229⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 4 in (3.8 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 240 officers and men (215 from 1792) |
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