HMS Magnificent (1806)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Magnificent.

History

UK
Name:	HMS Magnificent
Ordered:	31 January 1805
Builder:	Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall
Laid down:	April 1805
Launched:	30 August 1806
Fate:	Sold, 1843
General characteristics ^[1]
Class and type:	Repulse-class ship of the line
Tons burthen:	1732 ³⁄₉₄ (bm))
Length:	174 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam:	47 ft 4 in (14.43 m)
Depth of hold:	20 ft (6.1 m)
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	Full rigged ship
Armament:	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 4 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

HMS Magnificent was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 August 1806 at Blackwall Yard, captained by Rear-Admiral William Lloyd Towns.^[1]

She was hulked in 1825, and eventually sold out of the service in 1843.^[1]

Notes

1 2 3 Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p188.

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.

Repulse-class ships of the line

Sceptre Repulse Eagle Magnificent Valiant Elizabeth Cumberland Venerable Talavera Malabar Belleisle

Preceded by: Fame class Followed by: Swiftsure class List of ships of the line of the Royal Navy

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