HMS Princess Louisa (1744)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Princess Louisa |
| Ordered | 23 December 1742 |
| Builder | Carter, Limehouse |
| Launched | 1 July 1744 |
| Honours & awards | Second Battle of Cape Finisterre, 1747: |
| Fate | Broken up, 1766 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 1741 proposals 58-gun fourth rate ship of the line |
| Length | 147 ft (44.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 42 ft (12.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 18 ft 1 in (5.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS Princess Louisa was a 58-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built to the dimensions prescribed in the 1741 proposals of the 1719 Establishment at Limehouse, and launched on 1 July 1744.
The ship was under the command of William Lloyd in the Louisbourg Expedition (1757).
Princess Louisa served until 1766, when she was broken up.