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| Name | HMS Sultan |
| Ordered | 31 January 1805 |
| Builder | Dudman, Deptford Wharf |
| Laid down | December 1805 |
| Launched | 19 September 1807 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1864 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Fame-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1751 (bm) |
| Length | 175 ft (53.3 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 47 ft 6 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 20 ft 6 in (6.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS Sultan was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 September 1807 at Deptford Wharf.[1]
In 1809, she took part in the Battle of Maguelone while captained by Edward Griffith.[2]
On 10 October 1814 Sultan was escorting some transports when Baring wrecked at Beerhaven. Sultan's boats, and those of Shamrock, were able to rescue the crew and all the troops, save five men.[3] The troops consisted of 200 men from the 40th Regiment of Foot.[4]
- ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p188.
- ^ Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 4. Challamel ainé. pp. 56–58.
- ^ Lloyd's List.
- ^ Grocott (1997), pp.370-1.