History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Prince Regent |
Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
Laid down | 17 July 1815 |
Launched | 12 April 1823 |
Fate | Broken up, 1873 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Caledonia-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 2613 bm |
Length | 205 ft (62 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 53 ft 6 in (16.31 m) |
Depth of hold | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
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Served in the Baltic campaign in 1854 (1st campaign) but not in 1855 (2nd campaign) during the Crimean War.
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