HMS Mars (1759)

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Mars
History
Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Great Britain
NameHMS Mars
Ordered17 November 1755
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid down1 May 1756
Launched15 March 1759
Commissioned12 April 1759
Honours and
awards
FateSold to be broken up, August 1784
General characteristics [1]
Class and type Dublin-class ship of the line
Tons burthen15561094 (bm)
Length165 ft 6 in (50.44 m) (gundeck)
Beam46 ft 6 in (14.17 m)
Depth of hold19 ft 9 in (6.02 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs

HMS Mars was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 March 1759 at Woolwich Dockyard. [1]

Mars took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759, flying the broad pennant of Commodore James Young.

From 1778, Mars was on harbour service, and was broken up in 1784. [1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p176.

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