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*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. *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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History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Swiftsure
Ordered1800
BuilderAdams, Bucklers Hard
Laid downFebruary 1802
Launched23 July 1804
Honours and
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Participated in:
FateSold out of the service, 1845
NotesReceiving ship from 1819
General characteristics
Class and typeSwiftsure class ship of the line
Tons burthen1724 tons
Length173 ft (gun deck length)
Beam47 ft 6 in
Depth of hold20 ft 9 in
PropulsionSails
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74 guns:
  • Gun deck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gun deck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarter deck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Swiftsure.

HMS Swiftsure was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched from Bucklers Hard in 1804. She fought at Trafalgar.

The French ship Swiftsure (74) also took part in the battle. She had originally been a British ship, but was captured by the French in 1801.

It was a myth at the time that the Swiftsure sailed faster at night.

Swiftsure became a receiving ship in 1819, and was eventually sold out of the service in 1845.

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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