HMS Bulwark (1807)

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

HMS Bulwark (centre left) as a hulk in Portsmouth in 1826
History
UK
Name	HMS Bulwark
Ordered	6 November 1794
Builder	Portsmouth Dockyard
Laid down	April 1804
Launched	23 April 1807
Fate	Broken up, 1825
General characteristics
Class and type	74-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen	1939+80⁄94 (bm)
Length	181 ft 10 in (55.42 m) (gundeck); 150 ft 4+1⁄4 in (45.828 m) (keel)
Beam	49 ft 3 in (15.01 m)
Depth of hold	20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns Upper gundeck: 30 × 24-pounder guns QD: 12 × 9-pounder guns Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns

HMS Bulwark was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 April 1807 at Portsmouth. She was designed by Sir William Rule as one of the large class 74s, and was the only ship built to her draught. As a large 74, she carried 24-pounder guns on her upper gun deck instead of the 18-pounders found on the middling and common class 74s.

Bulwark was broken up in 1825.

References

• Hannings, Bud. (2012). The War of 1812: A Complete Chronology with Biographies of 63 General Officers. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6385-5
• 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.