HMS Defiance (1861)

HMS Defiance was the last wooden line-of-battle ship launched for the Royal Navy. She never saw service as a wooden line-of-battle ship. In 1884 she became a school ship.

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

Defiance moored at Saltash
Class overview
NameDefiance
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byRenown class
Succeeded byBulwark class
Completed1
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Defiance
Ordered17 June 1855
BuilderPembroke Dock
Cost£119,442
Laid down20 September 1858
Launched27 March 1861
Completed1862
FateSold, 26 June 1931
General characteristics (Lambert)
TypeSteam two-decker ship of the line
Displacement5,700 long tons (5,791 t)
Tons burthen3475 tons bm
Length
  • 246 ft 9 in (75.21 m) o/a
  • 220 ft (67 m) keel-line
Beam55 ft 4 in (16.87 m)
Draught24 ft 6 in (7.47 m) forward, 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m) aft
PropulsionMaudslay engine, 800 nhp, 3,550 ihp (2,647 kW)
Sail plan
  • Main mast : 67 ft (20 m) × 40 in
  • Fore mast : 61 ft (19 m) × 37 in
  • Mizzen mast : 51 ft 6 in × 27 in
Speed11.884 knots (13.676 mph; 22.009 km/h) under power (not masted or stored)
Complement860
Armament
  • Gun Deck: 34 × 8 inch (204 mm) 65 cwt shell guns
  • Main deck: 36 × 32-pounder/56 cwt
  • Upper Deck: 20 × 32-pounder/45 cwt, 1 × 68-pounder 95 cwt gun
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