HMS Edinburgh
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Wars | Egyptian–Ottoman War, Crimean War |
| Main guns | 74 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns |
74-gun third rate. Fought at Beirut and Acre; later converted to screw propulsion and served in the Baltic in 1854.
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 | November 1807 |
| Launched | 26 November 1811 |
| Commissioned | June 1811 |
| Length | 176 ft 6 in (53.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 590 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 November 1811
Bombardment of Beirut
Survived
11 September – 10 October 1840 · Egyptian–Ottoman War
Bombardment of Acre
Survived
3 November 1840 · Egyptian–Ottoman War
Battle of Bomarsund
Survived
8–16 August 1854 · Crimean War
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, November 1865