HMS St George (1785)
St George and other vessels. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS St George |
| Ordered | 16 July 1774 |
| Builder | Portsmouth |
| Laid down | August 1774 |
| Launched | 14 October 1785 |
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| Fate | Wrecked, 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Duke-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1931 (bm) |
| Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.1 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15.2 m) |
| Depth of hold | 21 ft 2 in (6.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 850 officers and men |
| Armament | |
HMS St George was a 98-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 October 1785 at Portsmouth. In 1793 she captured one of the richest prizes ever. She then participated in the Battle of the Hyères Islands in 1795 and took part in the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. She wrecked off Jutland in 1811 with the loss of almost all her crew.