HMS Revenge (1805)

HMS Revenge was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 April 1805. Sir John Henslow designed her as one of the large class 74s; she was the only ship built to her draught. As a large 74, she carried 24-pounder guns on her upper gun deck, rather than the 18-pounder guns found on the middling and common class 74s.

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

HMS Revenge at Gosport
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Revenge
Ordered29 September 1796
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid downAugust 1800
Launched13 April 1805
Honours and
awards		Participated in: Battle of Trafalgar
FateBroken up, 1849
General characteristics
Class and type74-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1954 (bm)
Length181 ft 11 in (55.4 m) (gundeck)
Beam49 ft 2 in (15.0 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 9 in (6.3 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 24-pounder guns
  • QD: 12 × 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
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