HMS Firm (1759)

HMS Firm was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 January 1759 at Blackwall Yard, London.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Firm.

History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Firm
Ordered11 August 1756
BuilderPerry, Blackwall Yard
Launched15 January 1759
FateSold out of the service, 1791
NotesHarbour service from 1784
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeEdgar-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1297 tons
Length154 ft (47 m) (gundeck)
Beam43 ft 6 in (13.26 m)
Depth of hold18 ft 4 in (5.59 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 60 guns:
  • Gundeck: 24 × 24 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 12 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 8 × 6 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 6 pdrs

Her carpenter from 1775 was James Wallis, who had previously served aboard HMS Resolution with Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific.[2]

She was on harbour service from 1784, and was broken up in 1791.[1]

Citations
  1. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p177.
  2. Beaglehole 1959, p.874

References
  • Beaglehole, J.C., ed. (1959). The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery II, vol. I:The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure 1772-1775. Cambridge University Press. OCLC 299995193.
  • Lavery, Brian (2003). The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851772528.


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