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| |Ship name=HMS ''Swiftsure'' | |Ship name=HMS ''Swiftsure'' | ||
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| |Header caption=<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185">Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p185.</ref> | |||
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| |Ship tons burthen=1724 ] (1751.7 ]s) | |Ship tons burthen=1724 ] (1751.7 ]s) | ||
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| {{otherships|HMS Swiftsure}} | {{otherships|HMS Swiftsure}} | ||
| '''HMS Swiftsure''' was a 74-gun ] ] of the ], launched from ] on ] ]. She fought at ]. | '''HMS Swiftsure''' was a 74-gun ] ] of the ], launched from ] on ] ].<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" /> She fought at ]. | ||
| The French ship '']'' |
The French 74-gun ship '']'' 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.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} | It was a myth at the time that the ''Swiftsure'' sailed faster at night.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} | ||
| ''Swiftsure'' became a receiving ship in |
''Swiftsure'' became a receiving ship in 1819, and was eventually sold out of the service in 1845.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" /> | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| History | |
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| Name | HMS Swiftsure |
| Ordered | 1800 |
| Builder | Adams, Bucklers Hard |
| Laid down | February 1802 |
| Launched | 23 July 1804 |
| Honours and awards | list error: mixed text and list (help) Participated in: |
| Fate | Sold out of the service, 1845 |
| Notes | Receiving ship from 1819 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Swiftsure class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1724 tons (1751.7 tonnes) |
| Length | 173 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
| Depth of hold | 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full rigged ship |
| Armament | list error: mixed text and list (help) 74 guns:
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HMS Swiftsure was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched from Bucklers Hard on 23 July 1804. She fought at Trafalgar.
The French 74-gun ship Swiftsure 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.
Notes
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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