HMS Duncan (1811)

HMS Duncan was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 December 1811 at Deptford Wharf.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Duncan.

A painting of HMS Duncan, possibly by William Anderson, date unknown, from the Royal Museums Greenwich
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Duncan
Ordered13 July 1807
BuilderDudman, Deptford Wharf
Laid downAugust 1807
Launched2 December 1811
FateBroken up, 1863
General characteristics [1]
Class and type Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1761 bm
Length176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

She was placed on harbour service in 1834, and was broken up in 1863.[1]

Notes
  1. Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 188.

References
  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.


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