HMS Augusta (1763)

HMS Augusta was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 24 October 1763 at Rotherhithe.

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

HMS Augusta
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Augusta
Ordered13 January 1761
BuilderWells and Stanton, Rotherhithe
Launched24 October 1763
FateBurned, 22 October 1777
General characteristics
Class and typeSt Albans-class ship of the line
Tons burthen138133⁄94 (bm)
Length159 ft (48 m) (gundeck)
Beam44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
Depth of hold18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 64 guns:
  • Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounders
  • Quarterdeck: 10 × 4-pounders
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders

After running aground in the Delaware River Augusta ran aground and was accidentally destroyed by fire on 22 October 1777 during the Battle of Red Bank.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.