Aigle
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Calder's action and Trafalgar, where she was taken by Defiance. Wrecked off Cádiz in the storm.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 36 pdr guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18 pdr guns
- Forecastle and Quarterdeck: 16 × 8 pdr guns
| Builder | Rochefort |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1794 |
| Launched | 6 July 1800 |
| Displacement | 3,069 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.87 m (183 ft 4 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 July 1800
22 July 1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Wrecked
21 October 1805
Taken by Defiance; wrecked in the storm