Recent updates


Recent Comments



Clarence ➡ 1827 Centurion

3616
Nominal Guns74BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered13.7.1807BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down11.1807BWAS-1793
Launched11.4.1812BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardTurnchapel - Plymouth BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArmada Class (1806)BWAS-1793
Designed by
The SurveyorsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1806
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Isaac BlackburnBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up10.1828BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck176' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet53.6512 
Length of Keel145' 0 ⅞"Imperial Feet44.2182 
Breadth47' 7 ½"Imperial Feet14.3383 
Depth in Hold21' 0"Imperial Feet6.4008 
Draught Forward14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Draught Aft17' 3"Imperial Feet5.1925 
Burthen1,749Tons BM 

Armament


11.4.1812Broadside Weight = 928 Imperial Pound ( 420.848 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck4 British 12-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.10.1806590Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.1812 - 3.1814Captain
Henry VansittartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1841
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
11.1807Began building at Turnchapel - Plymouth BWAS-1793
11.4.1812Completed building at Turnchapel - Plymouth at a cost of £58400.0.0dBWAS-1793
12.4.1812Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth BWAS-1793
9.9.1812Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth at a cost of £30540.0.0dBWAS-1793
8.1814Laid up at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
26.5.1827Renamed CenturionBWAS-1793
8.1827Moved to Chatham with orders to be converted to a 50-gun frigate, but found to be rotten and broken up insteadBWAS-1793

 
Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page







Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:33x
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:28Jon Miller
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:27Jon Miller
Richard BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:24Jon Miller
Sir William Hall GageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1862
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:22Jon Miller