HMS Providence (1791)

Providence
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Providence
BuilderPerry & Co, Blackwall Yard
Launched23 April 1791
AcquiredFebruary 1791
CommissionedApril 1791
FateWrecked 16 May 1797[1]
General characteristics
Class and typeSloop-of-war
Tons burthen406 (bm)
Length
  • 107 ft 10 in (32.9 m) (overall)
  • 89 ft 6 in (27.3 m) (keel)
Beam29 ft 1 in (8.9 m)
Draught
  • 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (standard)
  • 10 ft (3.0 m) (deep)
Depth of hold12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement100
Armament
  • 10 × 4-pounder guns (increased to 18 × 4-pounder guns in 1797)
  • 14 × ½-pounder swivel guns

HMS Providence was a sloop of the Royal Navy, famous for being commanded by William Bligh on his second breadfruit voyage between 1791 and 1794.

  1. ^ Crosley, John. "Ship's Log". Cambridge Digital Library. Cambridge University Library. Retrieved 15 April 2015.