HMS Spencer (1800)

HMS Spencer was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 May 1800 at Bucklers Hard. Her designer was the French émigré shipwright Jean-Louis Barrallier. She served in two major battles, Algeciras Bay and San Domingo, and in a number of other campaigns. She was broken up in 1822.

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

Spencer
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Spencer
Ordered19 September 1795
BuilderAdams, Bucklers Hard
Laid downSeptember 1795
Launched10 May 1800
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasps:
  • "Gut of Gibraltar 12 July 1801"
  • "St. Domingo"
FateBroken up, 1822
General characteristics
Class and type74-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1917 (bm)
Length180 ft 10 in (55.12 m) (gundeck)
Beam49 ft 3 in (15.01 m)
Depth of hold21 ft 10 in (6.65 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Gundeck: 28 ×  32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 ×  18-pounder guns
  • QD: 12 ×  9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 ×  9-pounder guns
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