HMS Majestic was the second ship to bear the name. She was an 80-gun second rate ship of the line, built at Chatham Dockyard and launched on 1 December 1853. She spent 12 years on the stocks beforehand.[2] She was fitted with both sail and screw propulsion. She served in the Crimean War, and acted as part of Liverpool's harbour defences from 1860–66, during which time she was noted for blocking two ships commissioned by the American Confederacy from leaving Laird's Shipyard in Birkenhead.[1][3] She was eventually broken up in 1868 after 15 years in service.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Majestic |
| Builder | Chatham dockyard |
| Launched | 1 December 1853 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1868 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Second rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2589 tons |
| Length | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Beam | 57 ft (17 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails and screw |
| Armament |
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References
edit- ^ a b "'Sweethearts and Wives' - John Lee". Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ a b c Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- ^ "Sweethearts and Wives, by John Lee". Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "- National Maritime Museum". Collections.rmg.co.uk.