HMS Royal Oak was a 74-gun sailing "ship of the line" Ships of the line were 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ...

Classified as a Man-of-War Battleship, Third Rate Frigate, Guns/Cannons: 74,

Builit in 1809, Launched from Depford, Kent, UK and broke up 1850. Built by Dudman.

Approximate size: 650 crew, 64-84 marines 2 decks 1750 tons.

Service Record

1811 Captain Pulteney Malcolm, Basque Roads - off Cherbourg until March 1, 1812 when he removed to San Josef.

1812 Captain T.G. Shortland (Captain Edward Dix in 1813) Flagship of Rear Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk, off the Texel.

1814 Pulteney Malcolm, Rear Admiral on the Royal Oak June 1, 1814, proceeded with troop under Brigidere General Ross to North America. Malcolm accompanied Sir Alexander Cochrane on the expedition up the Chesapeake and regulated the debarkation and embarkation of the troops employed against Washington and Baltimore. Robert Ross (1766 - September 12, 1814) was a British military officer who participated in the Napoleonic War and the War of 1812. ... Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane (April 23, 1758_January 26, 1832) was a senior Royal Navy commander during the Napoleonic Wars. ...

1825 In Harbour Service

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