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'''HMS Swiftsure''' was a 74-gun ] ] of the ], launched from ] on 23 July 1804.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" /> She fought at ]. '''HMS Swiftsure''' was a 74-gun ] ] of the ], launched from ] on 23 July 1804.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" /> She fought at ].


The French 74-gun ship '']'' also took part in the battle. She had originally been a British ship that the French had captured in 1801. The French 74-gun ship {{ship|French ship|Swiftsure||2}} also took part in the battle. She had originally been a British ship that the French had captured in 1801.

It was a myth at the time that the ''Swiftsure'' sailed faster at night.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}


''Swiftsure'' became a receiving ship in 1819,<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185"/> In September 1844, she heeled over and sank at ], ].<ref name=Times270944>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Naval Intelligence |date=27 September 1844 |page_number=8 |issue=18727 |column=C }}</ref> In November 1844, she was in use as a target ship by ].<ref name=Times181144>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Naval Intelligence |date=18 November 1844 |page_number=7 |issue=18771 |column=E }}</ref> She was sold out of the service in 1845.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" /> ''Swiftsure'' became a receiving ship in 1819,<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185"/> In September 1844, she heeled over and sank at ], ].<ref name=Times270944>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Naval Intelligence |date=27 September 1844 |page_number=8 |issue=18727 |column=C }}</ref> In November 1844, she was in use as a target ship by ].<ref name=Times181144>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Naval Intelligence |date=18 November 1844 |page_number=7 |issue=18771 |column=E }}</ref> She was sold out of the service in 1845.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p185" />


] with reference to ''HMS Swiftsure'' and ]]] ] with reference to HMS ''Swiftsure'' and ]]]

⚫ ==External links==
⚫ * {{Commons category-inline|HMS Swiftsure (ship, 1804)}}


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==References== ==References==
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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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⚫ ==External links==
⚫ * {{Commons category-inline|HMS Swiftsure (ship, 1804)}}


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

Swiftsure
History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Swiftsure
Ordered1800
BuilderHenry Adams, Bucklers Hard
Laid downFebruary 1802
Launched23 July 1804
Honours and
awards
FateSold out of the service, 1845
NotesReceiving ship from 1819
General characteristics
Class and typeSwiftsure class ship of the line
Tons burthen1724 (bm)
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
Armament
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns

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 that the French had captured in 1801.

Swiftsure became a receiving ship in 1819, In September 1844, she heeled over and sank at Portchester, Hampshire. In November 1844, she was in use as a target ship by HMS Excellent. She was sold out of the service in 1845.

Barker family memorial in St Peter's Church, Edensor with reference to HMS Swiftsure and Trafalgar

Notes

  1. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p185.
  2. "Naval Intelligence". The Times. No. 18727. London. 27 September 1844. col C, p. 8. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  3. "Naval Intelligence". The Times. No. 18771. London. 18 November 1844. col E, p. 7. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)

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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