HMS Mars (1759)

HMS Mars was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 March 1759 at Woolwich Dockyard.[1]

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

Mars
History
Royal Navy EnsignGreat Britain
NameHMS Mars
Ordered17 November 1755
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid down1 May 1756
Launched15 March 1759
Commissioned12 April 1759
Honours and
awards
FateSold to be broken up, August 1784
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeDublin-class ship of the line
Tons burthen155610⁄94 (bm)
Length165 ft 6 in (50.44 m) (gundeck)
Beam46 ft 6 in (14.17 m)
Depth of hold19 ft 9 in (6.02 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs

Mars took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759, flying the broad pennant of Commodore James Young.

From 1778, Mars was on harbour service, and was broken up in 1784.[1]

Notes
  1. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p176.

References
  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.


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