History | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Prince of Wales |
Ordered | 7 January 1762 |
Builder | Bird and Fisher, Milford Haven |
Launched | 4 June 1765 |
Fate | Broken up, 1783 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Ramillies-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1623 ( bm) |
Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) |
Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 June 1765 at Milford Haven. She was part of the Ramillies class of ships of the line designed by Sir Thomas Slade. [1]
American Revolution: On 29 June 1777 captured American ship "Lord Camden" near Cape Finisterre, Spain. [2] On 25 May 1778, under command of Captain Benjamin Hill, she captured American schooner "Duc de Choiseul" at ( 44°59′N 10°31′W / 44.983°N 10.517°W). The next day she captured American brig "Gardoqui" at ( 43°15′N 11°00′W / 43.250°N 11.000°W). [3]
She was broken up in 1783. [1]