HMS Prince of Wales (1765)

HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 June 1765 at Milford Haven. She was part of the Ramillies class of ships of the line designed by Sir Thomas Slade.

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

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Prince of Wales
Ordered7 January 1762
BuilderBird and Fisher, Milford Haven
Launched4 June 1765
FateBroken up, 1783
General characteristics
Class and typeRamillies-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1623 (bm)
Length168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck)
Beam46 ft 11 in (14.30 m)
Depth of hold19 ft 9 in (6.02 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
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