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Revision as of 20:46, 22 August 2014 by 70.165.84.59 (talk) (→Notes)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For other ships with the same name, see HMS Swiftsure.| History | |
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| Name | HMS Swiftsure |
| Ordered | 1800 |
| Builder | Henry 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
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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