| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Preston |
| Ordered | 28 March 1751 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 7 February 1757 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1815 |
| Notes |
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| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 1745 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1044 (bm) |
| Length | 150 ft (45.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 42 ft 8 in (13.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
HMS Preston was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Deptford Dockyard by Adam Hayes to the draught specified in the 1745 Establishment, and launched on 7 February 1757.[1]