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HMS Defence (1815)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Defence.
HMS Defence was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 25 April 1815 at Chatham.[1]
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Name | HMS Defence |
Ordered | 23 March 1809 |
Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
Laid down | May 1812 |
Launched | 25 April 1815 |
Fate | Burnt, 1857 |
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Class and type | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1754 bm |
Length | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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