HMS Neptune (1832)
 Neptune portrayed in the Illustrated London News, 1854
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Neptune |
| Namesake | Neptune |
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Laid down | January 1827 |
| Launched | 22 September 1832 |
| Fate | Sold, 1875 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Broadened Caledonia-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2694 bm |
| Length | 205 ft 5.5 in (62.624 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 54 ft 6 in (16.61 m) |
| Depth of hold | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | full-rigged ship |
| Armament |
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HMS Neptune was a 120-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 September 1832 at Portsmouth.[1]
She was fitted with screw propulsion in 1859, and was sold out of the service in 1875.[1]
Notes[]
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.
- Lyon, David and Winfield, Rif (2004) The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889. Chatham Publishing, London. ISBN 1-86176-032-9.
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