HMS Ajax (1809)

HMS Ajax (1809)

HMS "Ajax" was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 May 1809 at Blackwall.

She was converted to a blockship with screw propulsion for coastal defense (also called 'steam-guard-ships') in 1846.

The conversion process involved removing her copper, ballast and some of the bulkheads, and cutting her down in the shape of a blockship ['Workmen are engaged in removing the housing over her, and preparing her for cutting down to a blockship for that port.' (Times Newspaper, 30 October 1845). '29 October 1845: The "Ajax", 72, intended for a block ship, was docked yesterday to have her copper stripped off and to be cut down.' (Times Newspaper, 30 October 1845). '2 November 1845: The "Ajax", 72, was undocked yesterday at Portsmouth, having had her copper stripped off, ballast removed, and some of her bulkheads taken out. She will be towed to Cowes in a day or two for conversion to a blockship, by Mr. White.' (Times Newspaper, 3 November 1845)] .

She was broken up in 1864.

Notes

References


*Lavery, Brian (2003) "The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850." Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.

External links

* [http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowShip.php?id=59 HMS Ajax]


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