HMS Bombay (1808)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Bombay |
| Ordered: | 23 July 1805 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | October 1805 |
| Launched: | 28 March 1808 |
| Renamed: | HMS Blake in 1819 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1855 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Lengthened Courageux-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1701 tons (1728.3 tonnes) |
| Length: | 172 ft 3.5 in (52.51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 9 in (14.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 9 in (6.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Bombay.
HMS Bombay was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 March 1808 at Deptford.
She was renamed HMS Blake in 1819, and was converted to harbour service in 1828. She was broken up in December 1855.
[edit] References
- Colledge, J. J. and Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy, Rev. ed., London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- 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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