HMS Sampson (1781)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Sampson.

HMS Sampson was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 8 May 1781 at Woolwich.

Sampson
History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Sampson
Ordered	25 July 1775
Builder	Woolwich Dockyard
Laid down	20 October 1777
Launched	8 May 1781
Fate	Broken up, 1832
General characteristics
Class and type	Intrepid-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1380 bm
Length	159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck)
Beam	44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
Depth of hold	19 ft (5.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	64 guns: Gundeck: 26 × 24 pdrs Upper gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 10 × 4 pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs

She was hulked in 1802 and broken up in 1832.

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.