HMS Illustrious (1789)
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| Name: | HMS Illustrious |
| Ordered: | 31 December 1781 |
| Builder: | Adams, Bucklers Hard |
| Laid down: | September 1784 |
| Launched: | 7 July 1789 |
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| Fate: | Wrecked, 1795 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Arrogant class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1616 tons (1641.9 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Illustrious.
HMS Illustrious was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 7 July 1789 at Bucklers Hard.
In 1795, Illustrious took part in the Battle of Genoa, famous for the capture of Ça Ira by Captain Nelson aboard Agamemnon. Illustrious was badly damaged in the engagement with the van of the French fleet, and after the battle was being towed by Meleager when she broke free of her tow and was forced to anchor in a nearby bay to ride out the bad weather that had descended upon her. Her cables broke, however, and all efforts to save the ship failed. She was set on fire, and all her crew and some portion of her stores were saved.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Ships of the Old Navy entry.
[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.
- Michael Phillips. Ships of the Old Navy, A History of Ships of the 18th Century Royal Navy. Ships of the Old Navy. Retrieved 2 June 2007.
