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William Anderson (1757-1837) - HMS 'Duncan' at Mahon - BHC3297 - Royal Museums Greenwich.jpg
A painting of HMS Duncan, possibly by William Anderson, date unknown, from the Royal Museums Greenwich
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History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
Name HMS Duncan
Ordered 13 July 1807
Builder Dudman, Deptford Wharf
Laid down August 1807
Launched 2 December 1811
Fate Broken up, 1863
General characteristics
Class and type Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen 1761 bm
Length 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck)
Beam 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m)
Depth of hold 21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion Sails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdrs, 10 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Poop deck: 6 × 18 pdr carronades

HMS Duncan was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 December 1811 at Deptford Wharf.

She was placed on harbour service in 1834, and was broken up in 1863.

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