HMS Magnificent (1806)

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

History
UK
Name	HMS Magnificent
Ordered	31 January 1805
Builder	Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall
Laid down	April 1805
Launched	30 August 1806
Fate	Sold, 1843
General characteristics
Class and type	Repulse-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1732 3⁄94 (bm))
Length	174 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 4 in (14.43 m)
Depth of hold	20 ft (6.1 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: 4 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

HMS Magnificent was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 August 1806 at Blackwall Yard, captained by Rear-Admiral William Lloyd Towns.

She was hulked in 1825, and eventually sold out of the service in 1843.

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.