HMS Eagle (1774)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Eagle.
HMS Eagle was a British 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 May 1774 at Rotherhithe.[1]
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Eagle | |
History | |
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Name | HMS Eagle |
Ordered | 14 January 1771 |
Builder | Wells, Rotherhithe |
Laid down | April 1771 |
Launched | 2 May 1774 |
Honours and awards |
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Fate | Broken up, Chatham UK, October 1812 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1372 bm |
Length | 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gun deck) |
Beam | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) |
Draught | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
Depth of hold | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
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