HMS Monmouth (1796)
British ship of the line (1796–1834) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about HMS Monmouth (1796)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Monmouth.
HMS Monmouth was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 April 1796 at Rotherhithe. She had been designed and laid down for the East India Company, but the Navy purchased her after the start of the French Revolutionary War.[3] She served at the Battle of Camperdown and during the Napoleonic Wars. Hulked in 1815, she was broken up in 1834.
Quick Facts History, Great Britain ...
Original EIC Ship plan for the Monmouth 1796 | |
History | |
---|---|
Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Monmouth |
Builder | Randall & Co, Rotherhithe |
Launched | 23 April 1796 |
Completed | 31 October 1796 |
Acquired | 14 July 1795 |
Honours and awards |
|
Fate | Broken up in May 1834 |
General characteristics [3] | |
Class and type | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1,439+51⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
|
Beam | 43 ft 4 in (13.2 m) |
Depth of hold | 19 ft 8 in (6.0 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 491 |
Armament |
Close