Clarence | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Clarence |
Ordered | 13 July 1807 |
Builder | Blackburn, Turnchapel |
Laid down | November 1807 |
Launched | 11 April 1812 |
Fate | Broken up, 1828 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1749 (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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HMS Clarence was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 11 April 1812 at Turnchapel. [1]
Clarence was among a number of vessels that shared in the proceeds of the recapture of Wolfe's Cove on 1 December 1813. [lower-alpha 1]
In 1826 Clarence was re-rated as a fourth rate. She was broken up in 1828. [1]
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