HMS Africa (1761)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Africa.

History
Great Britain
Name:	HMS Africa
Ordered:	31 January 1759
Builder:	Perry, Blackwall Yard
Launched:	1 August 1761
Fate:	Sold out of the service, 1774
General characteristics
Class & type:	Essex-class ship of the line
Tons burthen:	1353​81⁄94 (bm)
Length:	158 ft (48 m) (gundeck)
Beam:	44 ft 2 in (13.46 m)
Depth of hold:	18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	Full rigged ship
Armament:	64 guns: Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounders Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounders Quarter deck: 10 × 4-pounders Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders

HMS Africa was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 January 1761 at Blackwall Yard, London.

She was sold out of the service in 1774.

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.