HMS Ruby (1776)

HMS Ruby was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 November 1776 at Woolwich. She was converted to serve as a receiving ship in 1813 and was broken up in 1821.

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

Ruby
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Ruby
Ordered30 November 1769
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid down9 September 1772
Launched26 November 1776
FateBroken up, 1821
General characteristics
Class and typeIntrepid-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1369 (bm)
Length159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck)
Beam44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
Depth of hold19 ft (5.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
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