Spanish ship Tigre (1747)
| History | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} Spain | |
| Name | Tigre |
| Launched | 1747 |
| Captured | 13 August 1762, by Royal Navy |
.svg){kind=small} Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Tigre |
| Acquired | 13 August 1762 |
| Fate | Sold, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 74-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1886 tons |
| Length | 169 ft 3 in (51.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 51 ft (15.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 21 ft 8 in (6.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 74 guns of various weights of shot |
Tigre was a 74-gun ship of the line of the Spanish Navy, launched in 1747.[1]
She was captured by the Royal Navy on 13 August 1762, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Tigre. She was sold out of the navy in 1783.[1]
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[edit]References
[edit]- 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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