HMS Milford was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 1 April 1809 at Milford Haven. She was designed by Jean-Louis Barrallier as a large class 74, and was the only ship built to her draught. As a large 74, she carried 24 pdrs on her upper gun deck, instead of the 18 pdrs found on the middling and common class 74s.[1]
.jpg) Milford
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Milford |
| Ordered | 6 December 1796 |
| Builder | Jacobs, Milford Haven |
| Laid down | June 1798 |
| Launched | 1 April 1809 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1846 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 74-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1919 (bm) |
| Length | 181 ft (55 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Depth of hold | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
Milford was placed on harbour service in 1825, and was broken up in 1846.[1]
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edit- 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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