HMS Prince of Wales (1765)
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NameHMS Prince of Wales
Ordered7 January 1762
BuilderBird and Fisher, New Milford (now renamed Neyland) Milford Haven, pembrokeshire
Launched4 June 1765
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Prince of Wales |
| Ordered | 7 January 1762 |
| Builder | Bird and Fisher, New Milford (now renamed Neyland) Milford Haven, pembrokeshire |
| Launched | 4 June 1765 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class & type | Ramillies-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1623 (bm) |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 4 June 1765 at Neyland. She was part of the Ramillies class of ships of the line designed by Sir Thomas Slade.[1]
