HMS Anson (1812)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Anson.

HMS Anson was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 11 May 1812 at Hull.^[1]

Anson
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Anson
Ordered	2 November 1807
Builder	Steemson, Hull
Launched	11 May 1812
Fate	Broken up, 1851
General characteristics [1]
Class & type	Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1742 bm
Length	176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold	21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders Quarterdeck: 4 × 12-pounders, 10 × 32-pounder carronades Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounders, 2 × 32-pounder carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18-pounder carronades

She was placed on harbour service in 1839, then transported 499 male convicts to Hobart in 1844. For the next seven years, she served as a probation ship for female convicts in Hobart, before ultimately being broken up there in 1851.^[1]

See also

• Brickfields Hiring Depot