HMS Royal Oak (1809)

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Career (UK)

Name:	HMS Royal Oak
Builder:	Dudman, Deptford
Laid down:	December 1805
Launched:	4 March 1809
Fate:	Broken up, 1850
General characteristics
Class and type:	Fame-class ship of the line
Tons burthen:	1759 tons (1787.2 tonnes)
Length:	175 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam:	47 ft 6 in (14.5 m)
Depth of hold:	20 ft 6 in (6.2 m)
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	Full rigged ship
Complement:	650 officers and men (inc. 60-80 marines)
Armament:	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 4 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Royal Oak.

HMS Royal Oak was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 March 1809 at Dudman's yard in Deptford. Her first commanding officer was Captain Pulteney Malcolm.

In 1812, Royal Oak was under the command of Captain T.G. Shortland, who was superseded by Captain Edward Dix in 1813. During this time she was the Flagship of Rear Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk, off the Texel.

On 1 June 1814 Rear Admiral Pulteney Malcolm, who had hoisted his flag aboard Royal Oak, proceeded with troops under Brigadier General Ross to North America. Malcolm accompanied Sir Alexander Cochrane on the expedition up the Chesapeake and regulated the debarkation and embarkation of the troops employed against Washington and Baltimore.

From 1825 Royal Oak was employed on harbour service, until in 1850 she was broken up.