'Boadicea' British 18lb Gun Frigate (With Plans)

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'Boadicea'

1797

 

Very active ship with rich history. 

 

 

Boadicea was one of a batch of large frigates ordered in 1795, all of which were the largest of their type, and the majority of which were to the draught of captured French ships, the Navy then being under the sway of Middleton and the French school of thought, a school supposing that the design of warships in France was of a higher quality. She was built to the design of Imperieuse, a 40-gun ship completed in 1787 and captured in October 1793. Changes were made to the shape of the topsides, and the scantlings and fastenings were strengthened to reflect British practice. She retained her shallow French hull form, and as a result the holds and magazines were considered cramped.

 

More history and action can be found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Boadicea_(1797)

 

Armament:

Upper deck: 28 × 18-pounder guns

QD: 8 × 9-pounder guns + 6 × 32-pounder carronades

FC: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades

 

Ship Plans