Alfred
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History | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Alfred |
Ordered | 13 August 1772 |
Builder |
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Laid down | November 1772 at Chatham Dockyard |
Launched | 22 October 1778 |
Fate | Broken up, 1814 |
Notes |
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General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | Alfred-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1638 (bm) |
Length | 169 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
Beam | 47 ft 2 in (14.38 m) |
Depth of hold | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament |
HMS Alfred was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 October 1778 at Chatham Dockyard.[1]