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HMS Barham (1811)

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Name
  
HMS Barham

Laid down
  
June 1808

Construction started
  
June 1808

Length
  
54 m

Ordered
  
2 November 1807

Tons burthen
  
1761 bm

Launched
  
8 July 1811

Builder
  
Blackwall Yard

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Fate
  
Rescued in Bonaire 1829, Broken up, 1839

Class and type
  
Vengeur-class ship of the line

HMS Barham was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy named after Admiral Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, launched on 8 July 1811 at Blackwall Yard.

In 1826 Barham was reduced to a 50-gun ship and was rescued in Bonaire in 1829. She was broken up in 1839.

Notable crew

  • Midshipman Francis Edward Bigge, a pioneer in Queensland, Australia
  • Commander John William Spranger
  • Commander Baldwin Wake Walker

    • References

    HMS Barham (1811) Wikipedia
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