HMS Saturn (1786)
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| Name: | HMS Saturn |
| Ordered: | 22 December 1781 |
| Builder: | Raymond, Northam |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 22 November 1786 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1868 |
| Notes: | Reduced to 58-guns in 1813; harbour service from 1825 |
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| Class and type: | Arrogant class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1646 tons (1672.4 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 Saturn.
HMS Saturn was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 November 1786 at Northam. She was present at the Battle of Copenhagen as part of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's reserve.
Saturn was reduced to a 58-gun ship in 1813, and from 1825 she was on harbour service at Milford. She 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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