HMS Aboukir (1807)

HMS Aboukir (1807)

HMS "Aboukir" was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 18 November 1807 at Frindsbury.

She was placed on harbour service in 1824, and was sold in 1838.

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.

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