HMS Carnatic off Plymouth, 18 August 1789 | |
History | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Carnatic |
Ordered | 14 July 1779 |
Builder | Dudman, Deptford Wharf |
Laid down | March 1780 |
Launched | 21 January 1783 |
Renamed | HMS Captain, 1815 |
Fate | Broken up, 1825 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Courageux-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 171930⁄94 (bm) |
Length | 172 ft 4+1⁄2 in (52.5 m) (gundeck); 140 ft 5+1⁄4 in (42.8 m) (keel) |
Beam | 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) |
Depth of hold | 20 ft 9+1⁄2 in (6.337 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
HMS Carnatic was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 21 January 1783 at Deptford Wharf.[1] The British East India Company paid for her construction and presented her to the Royal Navy.[2]
On 17 May 1815, the Admiralty renamed her HMS Captain. Captain was broken up on 30 September 1825.[1]
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