For other ships of the same name, see HMS Edgar.
| HMS Edgar (1758) | |
|---|---|
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
| Name: | HMS Edgar |
| Ordered: | 19 April 1756 |
| Builder: | Randall, Rotherhithe |
| Launched: | 16 November 1758 |
| Fate: | Sunk as a breakwater, 1774 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Edgar-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1297 Long ton (1317.8 tonnes) |
| Length: | 154 ft (47 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 43 ft 6 in (13.26 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
60 guns:
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HMS Edgar was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 16 November 1758 at Rotherhithe.[1]
The physician Thomas Denman served on Edgar until 1763.
She was sunk as a breakwater in 1774.[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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