HMS Princess of Orange (1799)

History
Batavian Republic
Name	Washington
Namesake	George Washington
Operator	Amsterdam department
Laid down	1795, Amsterdam[1]
Launched	9 August 1796[1]
Captured	30 August 1799
Great Britain
Name	HMS Princess of Orange
Acquired	1799 by purchase of a prize
Fate	Sold 18 April 1822 for breaking up
General characteristics
Class and type	74-gun
Tons burthen	1,56520⁄94 (bm)
Length	Overall: 168 ft 5 in (51.3 m) Keel: 138 ft 0+3⁄4 in (42.1 m)
Beam	46 ft 2 in (14.1 m)
Depth of hold	18 ft 5+1⁄2 in (5.6 m)
Complement	590
Armament	Lower deck: 28 × 32-pounder guns Upper deck:28 × 18-pounder guns QD:2 × 18-pounder guns + 10 × 32-pounder carronades Fc:2 × 18-pounder guns + 4 × 32-pounder carronades

HMS Princess of Orange was launched in 1796 by the Amsterdam department of the Dutch Navy. In 1799 the British Royal Navy captured her during the Vlieter incident. From 1800 to 1811 she served on the North Sea, Channel, and Irish stations frequently serving as a flagship for various British admirals. Between 1811 and 1820 she served as a powder hulk; she was sold for breaking up in 1822.