HMS Barham (as a 50-gun ship) at Constantinople on 25 September 1833 | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Barham |
Ordered | 2 November 1807 |
Builder | Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall Yard |
Laid down | June 1808 |
Launched | 8 July 1811 |
Fate | Rescued in Bonaire 1829, Broken up, 1839 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1761 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 |
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