HMS Nelson

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Nelson, 1814
Type: 1st rate ; Armament 120 - 90
Launched : 4 Jul 1814 ; Disposal date or year : 1928
BM: 2736 tons
Propulsion: Sail - Screw
Machinery notes: 500 hp
Notes:

1806 Ordered

Dec 1809 began building at Woolwich. Principal dimensions.

Portsmouth 28 Aug 1814 arrived from the Eastward.

Portsmouth 30 Aug 1814 Remains at Spithead.

Portsmouth 31 Aug 1814 Came into harbour.

Portsmouth 14 Sep 1814 Is gone into harbour to be laid up.

Portsmouth 12 Aug 1818 Was one of a number of vessels in ordinary inspected regards her condition.

1830 Portsmouth

21 Jul 1832 the Nelson, along with the Hibernia, Bellerophon, Edinburgh, Benbow, Spartiate, Pembroke, President, Naiad, Amphitrite, and Trincomalee, it is noted, in the Hampshire Telegraph, were brought forward to be commissioned last summer, at considerable expense, and except for the Spartiate, Edinburgh, and President, and are now to be put back into Ordinary, also at some expense.

Jan 1848 Portsmouth,

20 Dec 1848 Portsmouth.

Circa 1847 Screw fitted

1850 per Naval Estimates, noted as an "Advanced Ship," and never having performed any Service in Commission.

1860 Portsmouth, Screw, re-rated as a 90

1867 to New South Wales govt.

1870 Melbourne