HMS Sultan (1807) facts for kids

Sultan
Quick facts for kids History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Sultan
Ordered	31 January 1805
Builder	Dudman, Deptford Wharf
Laid down	December 1805
Launched	19 September 1807
Fate	Broken up, 1864
General characteristics
Class and type	Fame-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1751 (bm)
Length	175 ft (53.3 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 6 in (14.5 m)
Depth of hold	20 ft 6 in (6.2 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns QD: 4 × 12-pounder guns + 10 × 32-pounder carronades Fc: 4 × 12-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades Poop deck: 6 × 18-pounder carronades

HMS Sultan was a powerful warship built for the British Royal Navy. It was a "ship of the line," meaning it was big enough to fight in the main battle line. This ship had 74 guns and was launched on September 19, 1807. It was built at a place called Deptford Wharf.

Early Years at Sea

Joining the Battle

In 1809, HMS Sultan joined a battle called the Battle of Maguelone. At this time, Captain Edward Griffith was in charge of the ship. The battle was an important event for the Sultan early in its service.

A Daring Rescue Mission

On October 10, 1814, HMS Sultan was helping to protect other ships. One of these ships, named Baring, unfortunately crashed near Beerhaven. The crew of Sultan quickly launched their boats to help. They worked with boats from another ship, HMS Shamrock. Together, they managed to rescue almost everyone from the Baring. This included about 200 soldiers from the 40th Regiment of Foot. Only five people were not saved.

End of Service

HMS Sultan served for many years. In 1860, it became a "receiving ship." This means it was used as a floating base or barracks for new sailors. It was no longer used for fighting at sea. Four years later, in 1864, HMS Sultan was taken apart.