HMS Dragon (1760)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Dragon |
| Ordered: | 20 December 1757 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 14 March 1760 |
| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1784 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1781 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Bellona class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1614 tons (1639.9 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.2 m) |
| Draught: | 21 ft 6 in (6.6 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 Dragon.
HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 March 1760 at Deptford.
From 1781 she was employed on harbour service, and she was sold out of the service in 1784.
[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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