HMS Boyne (1766)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Boyne |
| Ordered | 13 May 1758 |
| Builder | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Launched | 31 May 1766 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 1754 amendments 70-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1426 |
| Length | 162 ft (49.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 44 ft 8 in (13.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament |
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HMS Boyne was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Plymouth Dockyard to the draught specified in the 1745 Establishment as amended in 1754, and launched on 31 May 1766.[1] 1 January, 1775 she's listed under command of Cpt. Brodk Hartwell.[2]
Boyne served until 1783, when she was broken up.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 174.
- ^ "Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 1 AMERICAN THEATRE: Dec. 1, 1774–Sept. 2, 1775 EUROPEAN THEATRE: Dec. 6, 1774–Aug. 9, 1775" (PDF). United States government Printing Office. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via American Naval Records Society.
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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