HMS Poictiers (1809)

Poictiers
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Poictiers
Ordered1 October 1806
BuilderKing, Upnor
Laid downAugust 1807
Launched9 December 1809
FateBroken up, 1857
General characteristics (as built)
Class & typeVengeur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1,764 394 (bm)
Length176 ft 3 in (53.7 m) (gundeck)
Beam47 ft 9 in (14.6 m)
Draught17 ft 5 in (5.3 m) (light)
Depth of hold21 ft 1 in (6.4 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement590
Armament

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.