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| History | |
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 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS America |
| Ordered | 18 June 1771 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 5 August 1777 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1807 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1370 bm |
| Length | 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS America was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, designed by John Williams and built by Adam Hayes at Deptford Dockyard and was launched on 5 August 1777.[1] The name was a traditional name in the Royal Navy and continued unabated despite the American War of Independence in 1776.