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HMS Hibernia (1804)
| Career | 
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|---|---|
| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | 17 November 1904 at Plymouth |
| Commissioned: | |
| Decommissioned: | |
| Fate: | Sold for breaking up in Malta on 14 October1902 |
| Struck: | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2530 tons |
| Length: | 203 ft |
| Beam: | 54 ft |
| Draught: | |
| Propulsion: | sail |
| Speed: | |
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| Complement: | |
| Armament: | 110 guns |
| Armour: | none |
HMS Hibernia was a Royal Navy 110-gun first rate ship of the line.
She was flagship of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1816 until 1855, when she became the flagship for the Royal Navy's base at Malta and stationed in Grand Harbour. She remained in this role until she was sold in 1902.
Her figurehead is in the Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa, Malta
For other ships of this name, see HMS Hibernia
Last updated: 05-29-2005 03:21:17
12-19-2008 14:25:18
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