HMS Pembroke (1812)
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| Name: | HMS Pembroke |
| Ordered: | 17 May 1808 |
| Builder: | Wigram, Wells & Green, Blackwall |
| Laid down: | March 1809 |
| Launched: | 27 June 1812 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1905 |
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| Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1758 tons (1786 tonnes) |
| Length: | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 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 Pembroke.
HMS Pembroke was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 27 June 1812 at Blackwall.
In 1855 she was fitted with screw propulsion, and Pembroke was eventually sold out of the Navy in 1905.
[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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