HMS Powerful
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| War | Egyptian–Ottoman War |
| Main guns | Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades |
84-gun second rate and Commodore Charles Napier's flagship. Led the attack at Acre.
Armament and specifications
Armament
84 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
- Upper gundeck: 32 × 24 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 6 × 24 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 24 pdrs, 4 × 32 pdr carronades
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1820 |
| Launched | 21 June 1826 |
| Length | 193 ft 10 in (59.08 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 635 men, 60 boys, 150 marines |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 June 1826
Bombardment of Beirut
Survived
11 September – 10 October 1840
Napier's flagship
Bombardment of Acre
Survived
3 November 1840
Napier's flagship
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1864