HMS Venerable (1808)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Venerable |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1805 |
| Builder: | Pitcher, Northfleet |
| Laid down: | December 1805 |
| Launched: | 12 April 1808 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1838 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Repulse-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1716 tons (1743.5 tonnes) |
| Length: | 174 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 4 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 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 Venerable.
HMS Venerable was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1808 at Northfleet.
On 31 December 1813, she captured the French privateer which became HMS Jason.
She was placed on harbour service in 1825, and was broken up in 1838.
[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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