HMS Caledonia (1808)

HMS Caledonia was a 120-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 25 June 1808 at Plymouth. She was Admiral Pellew's flagship in the Mediterranean.

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

HMS Caledonia, 120 guns, lying in Plymouth Sound
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Caledonia
Ordered19 January 1797
BuilderPlymouth Dockyard
Laid downJanuary 1805
Launched25 June 1808
RenamedHMS Dreadnought, 1856
Honours and
awards		Participated in bombardment of Algiers, 1816
FateBroken up, 1875
General characteristics
Class and typeCaledonia-class ship of the line
Tons burthen26165⁄94 (bm)
Length205 ft (62 m) (gundeck)
Beam53 ft 6 in (16.31 m)
Depth of hold23 ft 2 in (7.06 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 120 guns:
  • Gundeck: 32 × 32 pdrs
  • Middle gundeck: 34 × 24 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 34 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 6 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 2 × 18 pdr carronades
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