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Minden

HMS Minden

Survived

Royal Navy

TypeShip of the line
RateThird rate
Guns74 guns
WarBombardment of Algiers

Ship of the line built of teak at Bombay. At Algiers in 1816; Francis Scott Key is said to have written "The Star-Spangled Banner" while held aboard her in 1814.

In the foreground of the painting is a barge with a howitzer in the bows and a lieutenant standing at her tiller. To the left of her are two boats, one sunk and the other with sailors rescuing the crew. In the right foreground is a fallen spar and another barge with a carronade in her bow. Beyond he Photo: George Chambers, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 74 guns
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
BuilderWadia Group
Launched19 June 1810
Length169 ft 6 in (51.66 m) (gundeck)

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

19 June 1810

Bombardment of Algiers
Survived

27 August 1816

Fate

Survived

Sold for breaking up, 1861