HMS Hannibal (1810)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Hannibal.
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| Name: | HMS Hannibal |
| Ordered: | 31 January 1805 |
| Builder: | Adams, Bucklers Hard |
| Launched: | May 1810 |
| Fate: | Broken up, December 1833 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Fame-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1749 bm |
| Length: | 175 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Hannibal was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Adams of Bucklers Hard and launched in May 1810.[1]
On 26 March 1814, Hannibal, Hebrus, and Sparrow encountered two French frigates, the Sultane and the Etoile, which were returning from the Cape Verde Islands and a cruise of commerce raiding. Hannibal set off after Sultane and sent Hebrus and Sparrow after Etoile. Both French vessels were captured the next day. Hannibal captured Sultane, without a fight.[2] Hebrus captured Étoile, but only after severe fighting at the ensuing Battle of Jobourg.[3]
She was used for harbour service from August 1825. Hannibal was broken up in December 1833 at Pembroke Dock.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 16875. p. 678. 29 March 1814.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 16876. pp. 698–699. 2 April 1814.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- 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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