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Indus
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History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
Name HMS Indus
Ordered 31 July 1807
Builder Dudman, Deptford Wharf
Laid down April 1809
Launched 19 December 1812
Fate Broken up, 1868
General characteristics
Class and type Vengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen 1756 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 Indus was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 December 1812 at Deptford Wharf.

She was placed on harbour service in 1840, and was eventually broken up in 1868.

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