For other ships of the same name, see HMS Princess Royal.
| HMS Princess Royal (1773) | |
|---|---|
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Princess Royal |
| Ordered: | 10 September 1767 |
| Builder: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 31 October 1767 |
| Launched: | 18 October 1773 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in:
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1807 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Barfleur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1973 Long ton (2004.7 tonnes) |
| Length: | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 50 ft 3 in (15.32 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Complement: | 750 officers and men |
| Armament: |
90 guns:
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HMS Princess Royal was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 18 October 1773 at Portsmouth. During her career she was upgraded to a 98-gun ship, by the addition of eight 12 pdr guns to her quarterdeck.[1]
In 1795, Princess Royal took part in the Naval Battle of Genoa and the Naval Battle of Hyères Islands.
She was broken up in 1807.[1]
Citations and 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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