 Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching. Published 1 Feb 1817 HMS Magicienne (36) at right and HMS Acasta (44) on the left at the Battle of San Domingo, the only primary source (original, from the era) image of Acasta, other than the original plans, known to exist.
HMS Acasta
Builder: John Randall & Co,, Rotherhithe
Launched: 14 March 1797 Class and type: Acasta-class fifth-rate frigate Tons burthen: 112722⁄94 (bm) Length: 154 ft (46.9 m) Beam: 40 ft 9.5 in (12.4 m) Depth of hold: 14 ft 3 in (4.3 m) Sail plan: Full-rigged ship Complement: 320 Armament: 40 guns Nominal Guns: 40 Nationality: Great Britain Operator: The Royal Navy Ordered: 1795/04/30 Keel Laid Down: 1795/09 Launched: 1797/03/14 How acquired: Built by Contract Shipyard: Rotherhithe Designed by: William Rule Constructor: Richard Wells Category: Fifth Rate Ship Type: Frigate Broken Up: 1821/01/01 Dimension Measurement Type Metric Equivalent Length of Gundeck 154' 0" Imperial Feet 46.9392 Length of Keel 128' 11" Imperial Feet 39.2938 Breadth 40' 6" Imperial Feet 12.3444 Depth in Hold 14' 3" Imperial Feet 4.3434 Burthen 1,127 22⁄94 Tons BM Armament 1797/04 Broadside Weight = 443 Imperial Pound ( 200.9005 kg) Upper Gun Deck 30 British 18-Pounder Quarterdeck 4 British 32-Pound Carronade Quarterdeck 8 British 9-Pounder Forecastle 2 British 9-Pounder Forecastle 4 British 32-Pound Carronade Crew Complement 1797/04 320 men Source: British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817 Rif Winfield   |
| HMS Acasta Deck, Quarter & Forecastle |
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| HMS Acasta Frame |
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| HMS Acasta Gun Deck |
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| HMS Acasta Inboard Profile Plan |
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| HMS Acasta Lines |
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| HMS Acasta Orlop Deck |
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| HMS Acasta Upper Deck Plan |
These plans from the Royal Museums Greenwich collection
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