HMS Cressy (1810)

HMS Cressy was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 7 March 1810 at Frindsbury.

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

Cressey
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Cressy
Ordered1 October 1806
BuilderBrindley, Frindsbury
Launched7 March 1810
FateBroken up 1832
General characteristics
Class and typeVengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1763 bm
Length176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 × 12-pounder guns + 10 × 32-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 × 12-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18-pounder carronades
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