HMS Alfred (1778)
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Alfred |
| Ordered: | 13 August 1772 |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | November 1772 |
| Launched: | 22 October 1778 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, 1814 |
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| Class and type: | Alfred-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1638 tons (1664.3 tonnes) |
| Length: | 169 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 2 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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74 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Alfred.
HMS Alfred was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 October 1778 at Chatham.
She fought at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780.
Alfred was broken up in 1814.
[edit] 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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