For other ships of the same name, see HMS Ruby.
| HMS Ruby (1776) | |
|---|---|
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Ruby |
| Ordered: | 30 November 1769 |
| Builder: | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 9 September 1772 |
| Launched: | 26 November 1776 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1821 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1369 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: |
Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns |
HMS Ruby was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 November 1776 at Woolwich.[1]
She was converted to serve as a receiving ship in 1813, and was broken up in 1821.[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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