 Dreadnought | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Dreadnought |
| Ordered | 5 December 1740 |
| Builder | Wells, Deptford |
| Launched | 23 June 1742 |
| Fate | Sold 1784 |
| History | |
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Dreadnought |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Fate | Foundered 1803 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type | 1733 proposals 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1093 (bm) |
| Length | 144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 41 ft 5 in (12.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 11 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
HMS Dreadnought was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built according to the 1733 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Deptford, and was launched on 23 June 1742. [1] Dreadnought served until 1784, when she was sold out of the service. [1]
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Retaining her name, Dreadnought operated as a merchant ship after her naval service until she foundered in the English Channel, 3 leagues — 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) — south of North Foreland, Kent, England, in 1803. [2]
