HMS Severn was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Harwich to the draught specified by the 1745 Establishment, and launched on 10 July 1747.[1]
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Severn.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Severn |
| Ordered: | 17 March 1746 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Harwich |
| Launched: | 10 July 1747 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1759 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type: | 1745 Establishment 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,061 long tons (1,078.0 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 Severn was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Harwich to the draught specified by the 1745 Establishment, and launched on 10 July 1747.[1]
Severn served until 1759, when she was sold out of the navy.[1]
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- 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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