HMS Actaeon
Scuttled
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Sixth rate |
| Guns | 28 |
| War | American War of Independence |
28-gun frigate on her first voyage. Ran aground on the Middle Ground shoal off Sullivan's Island and was burned by her crew the next morning.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 28 guns comprising
- Upper deck: 24 × 9-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pounder guns
- Forecastle: nil
- 12 × swivel guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1772 |
| Launched | 18 April 1775 |
| Commissioned | 19 June 1775 |
| Length | 120 ft 6.5 in (36.741 m) (overall) 99 ft 6 in (30.33 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 200 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 April 1775
Battle of Sullivan's Island
Scuttled
28 June 1776
Ran aground on the Middle Ground; burned next morning