HMS Boyne (1790)
British ship of the line (1790–1795) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Boyne.
HMS Boyne was a 98-gun Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line launched on 27 July 1790 at Woolwich. She was the flagship of Vice Admiral John Jervis in 1794. She caught fire and blew up in 1795.
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The Boyne on fire, painted by Thomas Elliott | |
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Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Boyne |
Ordered | 21 January 1783 |
Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
Laid down | 4 November 1783 |
Launched | 27 July 1790[1] |
Commissioned | August 1790 |
Fate | Accidentally burnt, 1 May 1795 |
General characteristics [2] | |
Class and type | Boyne-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 2,021 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 50 ft 4+5⁄8 in (15.357 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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