HMS Benbow
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| War | Egyptian–Ottoman War |
| Main guns | 28 × 32-pounder guns |
74-gun third rate. Fought at Beirut and Acre.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdr guns
- Upper deck: 28 × 18 pdr guns
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdr guns + 10 × 32 pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdr guns + 2 × 32 pdr carronades
| Builder | Samuel & Daniel Brent, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1808 |
| Launched | 3 February 1813 |
| Commissioned | April 1813 |
| Length | 176 ft 3 in (53.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 590 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 February 1813
Bombardment of Beirut
Survived
11 September – 10 October 1840
Bombardment of Acre
Survived
3 November 1840
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 23 November 1892