HMS Alcide (1779)
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Alcide |
| Ordered | 31 August 1774 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down | 4 June 1776 |
| Launched | 30 July 1779 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1817 |
| Notes | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Albion-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1625 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Depth of hold | 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS Alcide, the French and Italian version of "Alcides", another name for Heracles, was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, designed by Sir Thomas Slade and built by Adam Hayes at Deptford Dockyard being launched on 30 July 1779.