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Endymion Class

OriginBWAS-1793
Copied from plans for the French La Pomone, Endymion was built of oak, but the others of 'fir' (pitch pine)

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns44
Approved1795
Designer 
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew340
Ships in Class5

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 665.00 Imperial Pound ( 301.58 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 x British 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck16 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle4 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 x British 9-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     159' 2 ⅜"132' 4 ¼"41' 11 ⅜"12' 4"1,238 6794
Endymion (44) 1797-1868
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
30.4.1795Rotherhithe - London - Surrey 29.3.179718.8.1868Broken Up159' 3 ⅜"132' 3"42' 7 ⅜"12' 4"1,277 4594
Forth (44) 1813-1819
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
7.1.1813Blackwall - London 14.6.181310.1819Broken Up159' 3 ⅛"132' 0 ¼"41' 2 ½"12' 4"1,251 694
Liffey (44) 1813-1827
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
4.5.1812Blackwall - London 25.9.18137.1827Broken Up159' 1 ½"131' 8 ¼"42' 5"12' 4"1,260 2394
Liverpool (44) 1814-1822
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
26.12.1812Blackwall - London 12.2.181416.4.1822Sold159' 2"132' 1 ¼"42' 1 ½"12' 4"1,246 8694
Glasgow (44) 1814-1829
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
26.12.1812Blackwall - London 12.2.181429.1.1829Broken Up159' 2 ½"132' 1 ⅞"42' 4"12' 4"1,259 7394

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