HMS Illustrious (1789)
Model of HMS Illustrious at Buckler's Hard | |
| History | |
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| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Illustrious |
| Ordered | 31 December 1781 |
| Builder | Henry Adams, Bucklers Hard |
| Laid down | September 1784 |
| Launched | 7 July 1789 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1795 |
| Notes |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Arrogant-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1,615 51⁄94 tons burthen |
| Length | 168 ft 2 in (51.26 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) |
| Draught | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS Illustrious was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 7 July 1789 at Bucklers Hard under the direction of Henry Adams. She participated in the Battle of Genoa after which she was wrecked.