HMS Hannibal (1782)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
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HMS Hannibal was a 14 gun sloop built in 1782, the second ship to bear the name Hannibal. She foundered in 1788, after only six years in service.
NameHMS Hannibal
BuilderPerch
Launched1782
FateFoundered 1788
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Hannibal |
| Builder | Perch |
| Launched | 1782 |
| Fate | Foundered 1788 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 220 tons |
| Length | 94 ft (29 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament | 14 guns |
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present (3rd Rev ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.