HMS Melville
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| War | First Opium War |
| Main guns | Gun deck: 28 × 32-pdrs |
74-gun third rate built at Bombay. Fought at the Bogue. Later a hospital ship at Hong Kong; sold in 1873.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gun deck: 28 × 32-pdrs
- Upper gun deck: 28 × 18-pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 12-pdrs, 10 × 32-pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 12-pdrs, 2 × 32-pdr carronades
- Poop deck: 6 × 18-pdr carronades
| Builder | Bombay Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1815 |
| Launched | 17 February 1817 |
| Length | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.