:::: Napoleonic Ships & American War of Independence - GREAT BRITAIN
Centurion
Code - NPB13
£3.50
Class - 50
Description - H.M.S.CENTURION – BRITISH 50 GUN SHIP
Two Deck 4th Rate launched in 1774. She saw service
in Martinique and Egypt. Hulked in 1808 she became
a Hospital ship and finally sank in 1824.
Sisters:- Romney and Salisbury. Tonnage 1,043 tons
Dimensions 146’ x 40’ x 17’
Armament GD 22 x 24 pdr
UD 22 x 12pdr
QD 4 x 6 pdr, Fc 2 x 6 pdr
Crew 350 men
(Very similar Portland class included Bristol, Renown, Iris, Leopard,
Hannibal, Jupiter, Leander, Adamant, Europa & Assistance)
