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HMS Prince (1788)
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Prince.
HMS Prince was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 July 1788 at Woolwich.[1] She fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Name | HMS Prince |
Ordered | 9 December 1779 |
Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
Laid down | 1 January 1782 |
Launched | 4 July 1788 |
Fate | Broken up, 1837 |
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Class and type | London-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1871 |
Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 49 ft (15 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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