HMS Hibernia

Ship History

HMS Hibernia was a 110-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was launched at Plymouth dockyard on 17 November 1804, and was the only ship built to her draught, designed by Sir John Henslow.

In 1805, the Hibernia was the flagship of the Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Gardner and under the command of Captain Bedford. Prior to the Battle of Dover, the formation was stationed off Ushant, blockading the port at Brest, France.

Ship Data

Ship Ordered:	9 December 1790
Ship builder:	Plymouth dockyard
Laid down:	November 1797
Launched:	17 November 1804
Fate:	Sold out of the Service, 1902
Class:	110-gun first rate ship of the line
Tons burthen:	2530 tons (2570.6 tonnes)
Length:	201 ft 2 in (gundeck)
Beam:	53 ft 1 in
Hold depth:	22 ft 4 in
Sail plan:	Full rigged ship
Armament:	110 guns: Gundeck: 32 × 32 pdrs Middle gundeck: 32 × 24 pdrs Upper gundeck: 34 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 12 × 32 pdr carronades Forecastle: 4 × 32 pdr carronades, 2 × 18 pdrs

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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