HMS Duncan (1811)

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

A painting of HMS Duncan, possibly by William Anderson, date unknown, from the Royal Museums Greenwich
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Duncan
Ordered	13 July 1807
Builder	Dudman, Deptford Wharf
Laid down	August 1807
Launched	2 December 1811
Fate	Broken up, 1863
General characteristics
Class and type	Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1761 bm
Length	176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold	21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

HMS Duncan was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 December 1811 at Deptford Wharf.

She was placed on harbour service in 1834, and was broken up in 1863.

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.