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HMS Carnatic (1823)
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HMS Carnatic was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line
of the Royal Navy
, launched on 21 October 1823 at Portsmouth Dockyard. Her design was based on , as completed.
Carnatic was hulked
in 1860, and sold out of the navy in 1914.
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, launched on 21 October 1823 at Portsmouth Dockyard. Her design was based on , as completed.
Carnatic was hulked
Hulk (ship)
A hulk is a ship that is afloat, but incapable of going to sea. Although sometimes used to describe a ship that has been launched but not completed, the term most often refers to an old ship that has had its rigging or internal equipment removed, retaining only its flotational qualities...
in 1860, and sold out of the navy in 1914.