Boyne-class ship of the line (1810)

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Fight of the Romulus against HMS Boyne and HMS Caledonia
Class overview
Name: Boyne
Operators:  Royal Navy
Preceded by: Neptune-class
Succeeded by: Rodney-class
In service: 3 July 1810 - 1861
Completed: 2
General characteristics
Type: Ship of the line
Length:
  • 186 ft (57 m) (gundeck)
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Beam: 51 ft 5 in (15.67 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Armament:
  • 98 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounders
  • Quarterdeck: 2 × 18-pounders, 12 × 32-pounder carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 18-pounders, 2 × 32-pounder carronades
Notes: Ships in class include: Boyne, Union

The Boyne-class ships of the line of 1810 were a class of two 98-gun second rates, built to the draught of HMS Victory.

Ships

Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
Ordered: 25 June 1801
Launched: 3 July 1810
Fate: Broken up, 1861
Builder: Plymouth Dockyard
Ordered: 13 July 1801
Launched: 15 November 1811
Fate: Broken up, 1833

References

  • 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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