HMS Agamemnon
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
64-gun ship, at the Saintes. Nelson's ship from 1793 to 1796, his favourite. She fought at Copenhagen and Trafalgar, and was wrecked in Maldonado Bay, Uruguay, in 1809.
Armament and specifications
Armament
64 guns
- Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounders
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounders
- Quarterdeck: 10 × 4-pounders
- Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders
| Builder | Henry Adams, Bucklers Hard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1777 |
| Launched | 10 April 1781 |
| Commissioned | 28 March 1781 |
| Length | 160 ft (49 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 500 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 April 1781
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Copenhagen
Survived
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Aground before the battle; never got into action
22 July 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Battle of San Domingo
Survived
6 February 1806 · Napoleonic Wars
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked in Maldonado Bay Uruguay, 16 June 1809