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HMS Grafton (1771)

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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Grafton.
History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Grafton
Ordered22 October 1767
BuilderDeptford Dockyard
Laid down1 July 1768
Launched26 September 1771
Honours and
awards
FateBroken up, 1816
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeAlbion-class ship of the line
Tons burthen165185⁄94 (bm)
Length168 ft (51 m) (gundeck)
Depth of hold18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs

HMS Grafton was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 September 1771 at Deptford Dockyard.[1]

In 1779 she fought at the head of the British line at the Battle of Grenada, and in 1780 she was part of Rodney's fleet at the Battle of Martinique.

From 1792 Grafton was on harbour service, and she was broken up in 1816.[1]

Citations and notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p180.

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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