For other ships of the same name, see HMS Leopard.
| HMS Leopard (1741) | |
|---|---|
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
| Name: | HMS Leopard |
| Ordered: | 28 April 1740 |
| Builder: | Perry, Blackwall Yard |
| Launched: | 30 October 1741 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1761 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | 1733 proposals 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 872 long tons (886.0 t) |
| Length: | 134 ft (40.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 38 ft 6 in (11.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
50 guns:
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HMS Leopard was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built according to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Blackwall Yard, and launched on 30 October 1741.[1]
Leopard was broken up in 1761.[1]
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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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