For other ships of the same name, see HMS Preston.
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Preston |
| Ordered: | 28 March 1751 |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched: | 7 February 1757 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1815 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | 1745 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,044 long tons (1,060.8 t) |
| 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: |
50 guns:
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HMS Preston was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Deptford Dockyard to the draught specified in the 1745 Establishment, and launched on 7 February 1757.[1]
She took part in the Naval operations in the American Revolutionary War under William Hotham. On 13 August 1778, cut off her squadron by a storm, she encountered the French 74-gun Marseillais, which she fought indecisively.
In 1785, Preston was converted to serve as a sheer hulk, and she was eventually broken up in 1815.[1]
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References [edit]
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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