HMS Minden (1810)

HMS Minden was a Royal Navy 74-gun Ganges-class third-rate ship of the line, launched on 19 June 1810 from Bombay, India. She was named after the German town Minden and the Battle of Minden of 1759, a decisive victory of British and Prussian forces over France in the Seven Years' War. The town is about 75 km away from Hanover, from where the House of Hanover comes—the dynasty which ruled the United Kingdom from 1714 until 1901.

The Bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816, by George Chambers (1836), portrays HMS Minden
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Minden
Ordered9 July 1801
BuilderWadia Group
Launched19 June 1810
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal (1847)
  • "30 July Boat Service 1811"
  • "Algiers"
FateSold for breaking up, 1861
NotesHulked, 1842
General characteristics
Class and typeGanges-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1721 bm
Length169 ft 6 in (51.66 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 8+1⁄2 in (14.5 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 3 in (6.17 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
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