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HMS Lightning (1740)  (2nd)
Bomb Vessel 10-gun

    
This the second ship to carry the name HMS Lightning was an 10-gun, bomb vessel.

Built by Bird of Rotherhithe, launched 24-Oct-1740, 91ft long, 26ft 6in wide and of 275 tons builders measurement. Armed with 8 x 14pdr guns and 2 x mortars.

Capsized 16-Jun-1746 off Leghorn.

 

Other HMS Lightning
- 1st  HMS Lightning
- 2nd HMS Lightning
- 3rd HMS Lightning
- 4th HMS Lightning
- 5th HMS Lightning
- 6th HMS Lightning
- 7th HMS Lightning
- 8th HMS Lightning
- 9th HMS Lightning
- 10th HMS Lightning

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This page last edited - 23 August, 2012.

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