HMS Prince Regent (1823)

HMS Prince Regent was a 120-gun first rate three-decker ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1823 at Chatham.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Prince Regent.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Prince Regent
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid down17 July 1815
Launched12 April 1823
FateBroken up, 1873
General characteristics
Class and typeCaledonia-class ship of the line
Tons burthen2613 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: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

Served in the Baltic campaign in 1854 (1st campaign) but not in 1855 (2nd campaign) during the Crimean War.

She was converted into a screw ship in 1861, and was broken up in 1873.

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