HMS Achilles (1757)

HMS Achilles was a 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Barnard and Turner at Harwich to the draught specified by the 1745 Establishment as amended in 1750, and launched in 1757. She was ordered in November 1755. HMS Achilles was a Dunkirk-class fourth rate, along with HMS Dunkirk and HMS America.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Achilles.

HMS Maria Anna, Earl of Chatham and Achilles (far right) off a coastal town
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Achilles
Ordered14 November 1755
BuilderBarnard & Turner, Harwich
Laid downDecember 1755
Launched6 February 1757
CompletedBy 17 May 1757
FateSold on 1 June 1784
General characteristics
Class and type1750 amendments 60-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,234 21/94 bm
Length
  • 153 ft 10 in (46.9 m) (overall)
  • 127 ft 6 in (38.9 m) (keel)
Beam42 ft 8 in (13.0 m)
Depth of hold18 ft 9 in (5.7 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement420
Armament
  • Lower deck: 24 × 24-pounders
  • Upper deck: 26 × 12-pounders
  • Quarter deck: 8 × 6-pounders
  • Forecastle: 2 × 6-pounders
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