HMS Hannibal (1810)

HMS Hannibal was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Adams of Bucklers Hard and launched in May 1810.[1]

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

Hannibal
History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Hannibal
Ordered31 January 1805
BuilderAdams, Bucklers Hard
LaunchedMay 1810
FateBroken up, December 1833
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeFame-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1749 bm
Length175 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 4 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

Between 1810 and 1811 Hannibal served as flagship to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Williams and then Rear-Admiral Philip Durham. On 26 March 1814 Hannibal, Hebrus, and Sparrow encountered the French frigates Sultane and Etoile, which were returning from the Cape Verde Islands and a cruise of commerce raiding. Hannibal set off after Sultane and sent Hebrus and Sparrow after Etoile. Both French vessels were captured the next day. Hannibal captured Sultane without a fight.[2] Hebrus captured Étoile, but only after severe fighting at the ensuing Battle of Jobourg.[3]

She was used for harbour service from August 1825. Hannibal was broken up in December 1833 at Pembroke Dock.[1]

Citations
  1. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p188.
  2. "No. 16875". The London Gazette. 29 March 1814. p. 678.
  3. "No. 16876". The London Gazette. 2 April 1814. pp. 698–699.

References
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