HMS America (1777)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS America |
| Ordered: | 18 June 1771 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 5 August 1777 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1370 tons (1392 tonnes) |
| Length: | 159 ft 6 in (48.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 4 in (13.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS America.
HMS America was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 5 August 1777 at Deptford.
On 5 September 1781, she took part in the Battle of the Chesapeake, and 1795 she was part of the British fleet at the Battle of Muizenberg.
From 1800 she served as a prison ship, and was broken up in 1807.
[edit] 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.
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