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History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Imaun
BuilderBombay
Launched10 November 1826
Acquired9 March 1836, from Imaun of Muscat
FateBroken up, 1863
General characteristics [1]
Class and type76-gun third rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1776 bm
Length177 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam48 ft 4 in (14.73 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armament76 guns of various weights of shot

HMS Imaun was a 76-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built in Bombay, and launched on 10 November 1826 for the Imaun of Muscat, who presented the ship to the Royal Navy on 9 March 1836.[1]

She was placed on harbour service in 1842, and was broken up in 1863.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p191.

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.