For other ships of the same name, see HMS America.
| HMS America (1777) | |
|---|---|
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS America |
| Ordered: | 18 June 1771 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 5 August 1777 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1807 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1370 bm |
| Length: | 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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HMS America was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 5 August 1777 at Deptford.[1]
On 5 September 1781, she took part in the Battle of the Chesapeake, and in 1795 she was part of the British fleet at the Battle of Muizenberg.
From 1800 she served as a prison ship, and was broken up in 1807.[1]
Notes
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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