HMS Talavera (1818)
| History | |
|---|---|
 UK | |
| Name | HMS Talavera |
| Ordered | 15 February 1814 |
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Laid down | July 1814 |
| Launched | 15 October 1818 |
| Fate | Burnt, 1840 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Tons burthen | 1718 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 |
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HMS Talavera was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 October 1818 at Woolwich Dockyard.[1] She was named for the British/Spanish victory at the Battle of Talavera.
She was destroyed by fire in 1840.[1]
Notes
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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