HMS Magnanime (1780)

HMS Magnanime was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 October 1780 at Deptford Dockyard. She belonged to the Intrepid-class designed by Sir John Williams and later was razeed into a 44 gun frigate.

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

Magnanime
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Magnanime
Ordered16 October 1775
BuilderDeptford Dockyard
Laid down23 August 1777
Launched14 October 1780
CommissionedOctober 1780
FateBroken up at Sheerness Dockyard, July 1813
NotesRazeed to a 44-gun fifth rate, 1795
General characteristics
Class and typeIntrepid-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1369+51⁄94 bm
Length
  • 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck)
  • 131 ft 6 in (40.08 m) (keel)
Beam44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
Depth of hold19 ft (5.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement500 (as 64-gun ship); 310 officers and men (as frigate)
Armament
  • As third rate:
  • Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounder guns
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