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Maritime record TR 45 NE 43 - Dreadnought
Summary
RETIRED FOURTH RATE SHIP OF THE LINE, 1803
Location
| Grid reference | TR 4644 5793 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR45NE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An old 4th rate man o'war sold out of service on 17.08.1784, which was reported as having sunk three leagues south of the North Foreland. For what purpose she was used in the intervening 19 years is not known, she may have been used as a prison hulk in the Thames or Medway. Year Built: 1742 Builder: Wells Armament: 60 cannon Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. SRV.Vol.1 p172; Gentleman's Magazine 1803 p1208; GSS, R Larn, 1977, p69
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 25 1994 12:00AM