HMS Carnatic (1783)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Carnatic |
| Ordered: | 14 July 1779 |
| Builder: | Dudman, Deptford |
| Laid down: | March 1780 |
| Launched: | 21 January 1783 |
| Renamed: | HMS Captain, 1815 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1825 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Courageux-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1720 tons (1747.6 tonnes) |
| Length: | 172 ft 3 in (52.5 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 9 in (14.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 9.5 in (6.34 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Carnatic and HMS Captain.
HMS Carnatic was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 21 January 1783 at Deptford.
On 17 May 1815, she was renamed HMS Captain. Captain was broken up in 1825.
[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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