HMS Poictiers (1809)
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| Name: | HMS Poictiers |
| Ordered: | 1 October 1806 |
| Builder: | King, Upnor |
| Laid down: | August 1807 |
| Launched: | 9 December 1809 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1857 |
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| Class and type: | Vengeur-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1765 3⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: | 176 ft (53.6 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.5 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Poictiers was a 74-gun Royal Navy third rate. This ship of the line was launched on 9 December 1809 at Upnor. She played a small role in the War of 1812. She was broken up in 1857.
On 28 July 1810, Poictiers shared with Seine and Shannon in the recapture of the Starling. On 22 April 1811, Poictiers, Caledonia and the hired armed cutter Nimrod captured the French vessel Auguste. They removed her cargo of casks of wine and destroyed the ship.
On 24 March 1812, Poictiers was in company with Tonnant, Hogue, Colossus and Bulwark when they captured the Emilie.
On 14 August Poictiers accompanied Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, who was sailing to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on San Domingo, together with Sophie, Magnet, and Mackerel. Magnet disappeared during the voyage and was presumed foundered with all hands.
On 18 October 1812, Poictiers participated in an action where she rescued Frolic by capturing USS Wasp, commanded by Jacob Jones. Four hours after Wasp had captured Frolic, Capt Sir John Poer Beresford hove in sight and captured Wasp and recaptured Frolic. He then brought both to Bermuda. Frolic returned to duty and Wasp became HMS Loup Cervier. In November 1818 the proceeds of the sales of ordnance stores and head-money for the men captured on board the Wasp, also for ordnance stores recaptured on board Frolic was paid.
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