HMS Albion
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada and Martinique in 1780. Wrecked in the Swin, in the Thames estuary, in 1797.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 16 May 1763 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 May 1763
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked April 1797