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The fishing area about 15 miles off the coast is named Swiftsure Bank after the HMS Swiftsure which was the first sounding of the bank at approximately 300' below sea level. The rise of the sea bed forms naturally good habitat small bait-fish which attract Pacific halibut, Lingcod,Snapper and during summer months the arrival of waves of migrating salmon that are gorging themselves before spawning. A marine sanctuary was established here as well.


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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Swiftsure.
History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Swiftsure
Ordered1800
BuilderHenry Adams, Bucklers Hard
Laid downFebruary 1802
Launched23 July 1804
Honours and
awards
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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 (1751.7 tonnes)
Length173 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull rigged ship
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74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs

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

  1. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p185.

The fishing area about 15 miles off the coast is named Swiftsure Bank after the HMS Swiftsure which was the first sounding of the bank at approximately 300' below sea level. The rise of the sea bed forms naturally good habitat small bait-fish which attract Pacific halibut, Lingcod,Snapper and during summer months the arrival of waves of migrating salmon that are gorging themselves before spawning. A marine sanctuary was established here as well.

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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