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HMS Marlborough (1807)

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

History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Marlborough
Ordered31 January 1805
BuilderBarnard, Deptford
Laid downAugust 1805
Launched22 June 1807
FateBroken up, 1835
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeFame-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1754 bm
Length175 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull 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 Marlborough was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 June 1807 at Deptford.[1] In 1808, she helped escort the Portuguese royal family in its flight from Portugal to Brazil.

Marlborough was broken up in 1835.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p188.

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.


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