HMS Triumph (1764)
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| Name: | HMS Triumph |
| Ordered: | 21 May 1757 |
| Builder: | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 3 March 1764 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1850 |
| Notes: | Harbour service from 1813 |
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| Class and type: | Valiant-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1825 tons (1854.3 tonnes) |
| Length: | 172 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 49 ft 8 in (15.1 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 22 ft 5 in (6.8 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 Triumph.
HMS Triumph was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 March 1764 at Woolwich.
In 1797, she took part in the Battle of Camperdown, and in 1805 Triumph was part of Admiral Calder's fleet at the Battle of Cape Finisterre.
Triumph was on harbour service from 1813, but was not broken up until 1850.
[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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