HMS Prince Regent (1823)
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Prince Regent.
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Name: | HMS Prince Regent |
Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
Laid down: | 17 July 1815 |
Launched: | 12 April 1823 |
Fate: | Broken up, 1873 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type: | Caledonia-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen: | 2613 bm |
Length: | 205 ft (62 m) (gundeck) |
Beam: | 53 ft 6 in (16.31 m) |
Depth of hold: | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
Armament: |
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HMS Prince Regent was a 120-gun first rate three-decker ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1823 at Chatham.[1]
She was converted into a screw ship in 1861, and was broken up in 1873.[1]
Notes
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.
- Lyon, David and Winfield, Rif (2004) The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889. Chatham Publishing, London. ISBN 1-86176-032-9.
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