HMS Venerable (1808)

HMS Venerable was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1808 at Northfleet.

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

HMS Venerable fighting the French frigate Alcmène on 16 January 1814
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Venerable
Ordered31 January 1805
BuilderPitcher, Northfleet
Laid downDecember 1805
Launched12 April 1808
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasp
    • "Venerable 16 Jany. 1814"
FateBroken up, 1838
General characteristics
Class and typeRepulse-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1716 (bm)
Length174 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 4 in (14.43 m)
Depth of hold20 ft (6.1 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 × 9-pounder guns, 6 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
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