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History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Indus
Ordered31 July 1807
BuilderDudman, Deptford
Laid downApril 1809
Launched19 December 1812
FateBroken up, 1868
General characteristics
Class and typeVengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1756 tons (1784.2 tonnes)
Length176 ft (53.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.5 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armamentlist error: mixed text and list (help)
74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

HMS Indus was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 December 1812 at Deptford.

She was placed on harbour service in 1840, and was eventually broken up in 1868.

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.