HMS Princess of Orange (1799)
Washington (left) at the Vlieter incident in 1799 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Batavian Republic | |
| Name | Washington |
| Namesake | George Washington |
| Operator | Batavian Navy |
| Laid down | 1795, Amsterdam |
| Launched | 9 August 1796 |
| Captured | 30 August 1799 |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Princess of Orange |
| Acquired | 1799 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate | Sold 18 April 1822 for breaking up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 74-gun |
| Tons burthen | 1,56520⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 46 ft 2 in (14.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 18 ft 5+1⁄2 in (5.6 m) |
| Complement | 590 |
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Washington was a 74-gun ship of the line of the Batavian Navy. In 1799 the Royal Navy captured her during the Vlieter incident and subsequently renamed her HMS Princess of Orange. From 1800 to 1811 she served on the North Sea, Channel, and Irish stations frequently serving as a flagship for various British admirals. Between 1811 and 1820 she served as a powder hulk; she was sold for breaking up in 1822.