HMS Blenheim (1761)

HMS Blenheim was a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Israel Pownoll and launched on 5 July 1761 at Woolwich. In 1797 she participated in the Battle of Cape St Vincent. In 1801 Blenheim was razeed to a third rate. She disappeared off Madagascar with all hands in February 1807.

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

Blenheim
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Blenheim
Ordered12 November 1755
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Launched5 July 1761
CommissionedAugust 1761
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "St Vincent"
FateFoundered, 1807
General characteristics
Class and typeSandwich-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1,827 (bm)
Length
  • 176 ft 1 in (53.67 m) (gundeck)
  • 142 ft 7 in (43.46 m) (keel)
Beam49 ft 1 in (14.96 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • originally 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-guns
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounderguns
  • 1801: reduced to a 74-gun Third Rate
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