HMS Mars (1848)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Mars |
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down | December 1839 |
| Launched | 1 July 1848 |
| Fate | Sold, 1929 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Vanguard-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2576 bm |
| Length | 190 ft (58 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 56 ft 9 in (17.30 m) |
| Depth of hold | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full rigged ship |
| Armament |
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HMS Mars was a two-deck 80-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 1 July 1848 at Chatham Dockyard.[1]
She served as a supply carrier in the Crimean War, and was fitted with screw propulsion in 1855. She then saw service in the Mediterranean.[2] In 1869 she was moored in the River Tay.[3] She served there as a training ship until 1929, when she was sold and towed to Inverkeithing to be broken up.[1][4]
Notes
Gordon Douglas's book "We'll Send Ye Tae The Mars"(Published 13 November 2008) is a history of the Mars Training Ship and is supported by a website http://www.sonsofthemars.com
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p191.
- ^ Mars, Dundee. Dundee City Council. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ Mars Training Ship, Dundee. Dundee City Council. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ Mars, Dundee. Dundee City Council. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
Bibliography
- 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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