Boyne-class ship of the line (1810) facts for kids

Fight of the Romulus against HMS Boyne and HMS Caledonia
Quick facts for kids Class overview
Name:	Boyne
Operators:	Royal Navy
Preceded by:	Neptune class
Succeeded by:	Rodney class
In service:	3 July 1810 - 1861
Completed:	2
General characteristics
Type	Ship of the line
Length	186 ft (57 m) (gundeck) 153 ft 0+3⁄4 in (46.653 m) (keel)
Beam	51 ft 5 in (15.67 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Armament	98 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounders Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounders Quarterdeck: 2 × 18-pounders, 12 × 32-pounder carronades Forecastle: 2 × 18-pounders, 2 × 32-pounder carronades
Notes	Ships in class include: Boyne, Union

The Boyne-class ships of the line of 1810 were a class of two 98-gun second rates, built to the draught of HMS Victory.

Ships

• HMS Boyne

Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard

Ordered: 25 June 1801

Launched: 3 July 1810

Fate: Broken up, 1861

• HMS Union

Builder: Plymouth Dockyard

Ordered: 13 July 1801

Launched: 15 November 1811

Fate: Broken up, 1833