HMS Bombay Castle (1782)
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| Name: | HMS Bombay Castle |
| Ordered: | 14 July 1779 |
| Builder: | Perry, Blackwall |
| Laid down: | June 1780 |
| Launched: | 14 June 1782 |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1796 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Elizabeth-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1628 tons (1654.1 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.0 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 Castle.
HMS Bombay Castle was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 June 1782 at Blackwall.
She was wrecked in 1796.
[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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