HMS Mars (1759)
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 Great Britain
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| Name: | HMS Mars |
| Ordered: | 17 November 1755 |
| Builder: | Woolwich Dockyard |
| Launched: | 15 March 1759 |
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| Fate: | Sold out of the service, 1784 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Dublin-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1556 10⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: | 165 ft 6 in (50.44 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 6 in (14.17 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Mars was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 March 1759 at Woolwich Dockyard.
Mars took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759, flying the broad pennant of Commodore James Young.
From 1778, Mars was on harbour service, and was broken up in 1784.
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