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| History | |
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| Name | HMSEagle |
| Ordered | 10 April 1744 |
| Builder | John Barnard, Harwich |
| Launched | 2 December 1745 |
| Honours & awards | Second battle of Cape Finisterre, 1747 |
| Fate | Sold, 1767 |
| General characteristics[1] | |
| Class & type | Fourth rateship of the line |
| Length | 147 ft (44.8 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 42 ft (12.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 18 ft 1 in (5.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament |
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HMSEagle was a 58-gunfourth rateship of the line of theRoyal Navy built at King's Yard inHarwich byJohn Barnard and launched in 1745.
The contract for construction was issued on 10 April 1744 for a vessel namedCenturion, a fourth-rate ship of the line to be built according to dimensions laid down in the1741 proposals of the1719 Establishment.[2][1] Her keel was laid on 24 July 1744, and on 15 November she was renamedEagle to make way for the recommissioning of her namesake,Admiral Anson's flagship, which was returned to active service.[2]
As built,Eagle had an overall length of 147 ft 0 in (44.8 m) with a gundeck of 119 ft 9 in (36.5 m). Her beam was 42 ft 1.5 in (12.8 m) with a hold depth of 18 ft 2 in (5.5 m). She measured 113029⁄94tons burthen. Construction costs were £14,767 exclusive of armament and rigging. Her designated crew was 420 men.[2]
She was originally designed to carry 56 guns with an upper and lower gun deck each carrying 24 24-pounder cannons, eight 6-pounder cannons on her quarterdeck and two additional 6-pounders mounted on theforecastle. Two more 24-pounder cannons were added to the upper deck prior to launch in 1745.[2]
Eagle was launched on 2 December 1745. She was under the command ofGeorge Rodney between 1747 and 1748 during theWar of the Austrian Succession.Eagle is also notable as being the ship in whichJames Cook began his career in the Royal Navy, serving from 1755 to 1757 asable seaman,master's mate and finallyboatswain[3] under Captain Joseph Hamar for his first year aboard, and CaptainHugh Palliser thereafter.[4]
Eagle was sold out of Navy service in 1767.[1]
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