HMS Albion
Damaged
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | Bombardment of Algiers, Greek War of Independence |
Ship of the line at Navarino. A Turkish frigate fell foul of her early in the action, and she fought three ships at once. She went home for repairs after the battle.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Lower deck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper deck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 18-pounder guns + 12 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 18-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
- Roundhouse: 6 × 18-pounder carronades
| Builder | Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | June 1800 |
| Launched | 17 June 1802 |
| Length | 175 ft (53 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 June 1802
Bombardment of Algiers
Survived
27 August 1816 · Bombardment of Algiers
Battle of Navarino
Damaged
20 October 1827 · Greek War of Independence
John Acworth Ommanney
Fate
Damaged
Broken up, 1836