HMNS King Lawrence
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 Modern painting of King Lawrence
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 Empire of Vionna
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| Name: | VIS King Lawrence |
| Ordered: | 14 July 1797 |
| Builder: | Briceport Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 23 July 1798 |
| Launched: | 7 May 1801 |
| Commissioned: | 1 June 1801 |
| Homeport: | Frankenlisch Naval Dockyard |
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| Captured: | 24th March 1807, Cape Hastings |
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 Gestoria-Briceport
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| Name: | FNS King Lawrence |
| Commissioned: | 18 August 1809 |
| Homeport: | Briceport Naval Base |
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 Vionna-Frankenlisch
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| Name: | HMNS King Lawrence |
| Commissioned: | 1815 |
| Homeport: | Frankenlisch Naval Dockyard |
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| Class and type: | 104-gun first-rate ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 3,500 tons |
| Tons burthen: | 2,142 bm |
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| Beam: | 51 ft 10 in (15.80 m) |
| Draught: | 28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails—6,510 sq yd (5,440 m²) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Speed: | up to 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Complement: | Approximately 850 |
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HMNS King Lawrence is a 104-gun First-Rate ship of the line of the Imperial Navy, ordered in 1797, laid down in 1798 and launched in 1801. It is known for being the flagship of Lord Hilton during his long naval career.
Construction
As much of the sizeable Royal Frankenlischian Navy was unavailable to the victorious Empire of Vionna following the Vionnan Conquest of Frankenlisch, due to many crews burning their ships or sailing into exile to prevent them falling into Vionnan hands, Empress Elizabeth ordered the construction of a new, modern battlefleet. Following the successful construction of the Elizabeth-class of 13 38-gun frigates, it was decided to experiment with flagship designs.