HMS Venerable (1784) facts for kids
The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 by Thomas Whitcombe, painted 1798, showing the British flagship Venerable (flying the Blue Ensign from her stern) engaged with the Dutch flagship Vrijheid.
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| Name | HMS Venerable |
| Ordered | 9 August 1781 |
| Builder | Perry, Wells & Green, Blackwall Yard |
| Laid down | April 1782 |
| Launched | 19 April 1784 |
| Fate | Wrecked 24 November 1804 |
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| Class and type | Culloden-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1669 (bm) |
| Length | 170 ft (51.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 47 ft 2 in (14.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 11 in (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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HMS Venerable was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 April 1784 at Blackwall Yard.
Service history
In 1795, Veneraable is known to have been under the command of Captain James Bissett.
In 1797, Venerable served as Admiral Duncan's flagship at the Battle of Camperdown.
In 1801, Venerable took part in the First Battle of Algeciras on 6 July and the Second Battle of Algeciras on 12–13 July. During the latter engagement, she was driven ashore on the coast of Spain in Algeciras Bay, but she was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.
Fate
Venerable was wrecked on 24 November 1804, off Roundham Head near Torbay. Three of her crew were lost.
The number of men drowned was said to be 13. The commander of the Venerable was Captain Hunter. As reported in newspapares, he was "a brave and skilful officer and a gentleman of considerable literary and scientific acquirements" who had for some time been governor of New South Wales."
Two days later, on 26 November, the hired armed ship Lady Warren sailed from Plymouth to Torbay with Growler, six gun-vessels and yard-lighters, and other craft, to save the stores, guns, etc. from the wreck of Venerable.
Images for kids
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Jack Crawford - the Hero of Camperdown, nailing the flag to the main top gallant mast head, on board the Venerable during the battle
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Loss of His Majesty's Ship Venerable... Shipwreck on the Night of 24 November 1804 on the Rocks in Torbay, by Robert Dodd
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Captain T. Byam Martin commanding the boats of HMS Impétueux at the rescue of the crew of Venerable, Nicholas Pocock
