HMS Black Prince (1816) facts for kids

Black Prince, a plan dated 1815
Quick facts for kids History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Black Prince
Ordered	14 August 1810
Builder	Woolwich Dockyard
Laid down	July 1814
Launched	30 March 1816
Fate	Broken up, 1855
General characteristics
Class and type	Black Prince-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1751 bm
Length	176 ft 1 in (53.67 m) (gundeck) 144 ft 10.375 in (44.15473 m) (keel)
Beam	47 ft 8 in (14.53 m)
Depth of hold	21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders Quarterdeck: 4 × 12-pounders, 10 × 32-pounder carronades Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounders, 2 × 32-pounder carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18-pounder carronades

A Black Prince plan dated 1810, based on the design of the captured (1807) Danish 74-gun Christian VII.

HMS Black Prince was a large sailing warship. It belonged to the Royal Navy, which is the United Kingdom's navy. This ship was part of a group called the Black Prince class. It was built a long time ago, in 1816.

HMS Black Prince: A Royal Navy Ship

HMS Black Prince was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line. This means it was a powerful warship. It carried 74 cannons and was designed to fight in a battle line. The ship was part of the Black Prince class of ships.

Building and Early Life

The building of HMS Black Prince started in July 1814. It was built at Woolwich Dockyard. This was a very important place for building ships in England. The ship was officially launched on March 30, 1816. This means it was ready to float in the water for the first time.

End of Service

Later in its life, HMS Black Prince was used for a different purpose. In 1848, it became a prison ship. This happened at Chatham. A prison ship was a ship used to hold prisoners. The ship served in this role for a few years. Finally, in 1855, HMS Black Prince was "broken up." This means it was taken apart. Its useful parts were saved, and the rest was scrapped.