HMS Illustrious (1803)
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| Name: | HMS Illustrious |
| Ordered: | 4 February 1800 |
| Builder: | Randall, Rotherhithe |
| Launched: | 3 September 1803 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1868 |
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| Class and type: | Fame-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1746 tons (1774 tonnes) |
| Length: | 175 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 8 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 6 in (6.2 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 3 September 1803 at Rotherhithe.
Illustrious served as a gunnery ship from 1854, and was broken up in 1868.
[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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