HMS Caesar (1793)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Caesar.
HMS Caesar, also Cæsar, was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 16 November 1793 at Plymouth. She was designed by Sir Edward Hunt, and was the only ship built to her draught.[1] She was also one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period, the other being HMS Foudroyant.
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HMS Caesar engaging Mont Blanc at the Battle of Cape Ortegal, 4 November 1805 | |
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Name | HMS Caesar |
Ordered | November 1783 |
Builder | Plymouth Dockyard |
Laid down | 24 January 1786 |
Launched | 16 November 1793 |
Fate | Broken up, 1821 |
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General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | 80-gun third rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 2002 74⁄94 (bm) |
Length | 181 ft (55 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m) |
Depth of hold | 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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