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HMS Indus (1812)

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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 [1]
Class and typeVengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1756 tons (1784.2 tonnes)
Length176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 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.[1]

She was placed on harbour service in 1840, and was eventually broken up in 1868.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p189.

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.