HMS Duke (1777)

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Name: HMS Duke
Ordered: 18 June 1771
Builder: Plymouth Dockyard
Laid down: October 1772
Launched: 18 October 1777
Fate: Broken up, 1843
General characteristics
Class and type: Duke-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1931 tons (1962 tonnes)
Length: 177 ft 6 in (54.1 m) (gundeck)
Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
Depth of hold: 21 ft 2 in (6.5 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament:

98 guns:

  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 8 × 12 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Duke.

HMS Duke was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 18 October 1777 at Plymouth.

Duke was employed on harbour service from 1799, and was broken up in 1843.

[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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