HMS Poictiers (1809)
Poictiers | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Poictiers |
| Ordered | 1 October 1806 |
| Builder | King, Upnor |
| Laid down | August 1807 |
| Launched | 9 December 1809 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1857 |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Class & type | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1,764 3⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 176 ft 3 in (53.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 47 ft 9 in (14.6 m) |
| Draught | 17 ft 5 in (5.3 m) (light) |
| Depth of hold | 21 ft 1 in (6.4 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 590 |
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HMS Poictiers was a 74-gun Royal Navy third rate. This ship of the line was launched on 9 December 1809 at Upnor. During the War of 1812 she was part of the blockade of the United States. She was broken up in 1857.