HMS Prince George (1772)

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Prince George
Ordered11 June 1766
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid down18 May 1767
Launched31 August 1772
Honours &
awards
FateBroken up, 1839
General characteristics
Class & typeBarfleur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1955 (bm)
Length177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck)
Beam50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement750 officers and men
Armament
  • 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder (14,528 g, 32.029 lb) guns
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder (8,172 g, 18.016 lb) guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounder (4,086 g, 9.008 lb) guns
  • 98 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder (14,528 g, 32.029 lb) guns
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder (8,172 g, 18.016 lb) guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns
  • QD: 8 × 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounder (4,086 g, 9.008 lb) guns

HMS Prince George was a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 August 1772 at Chatham. During her career, she was upgraded to a 98-gun ship, through the addition of eight 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns to her quarterdeck.

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