HMS Alfred
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts, the Saintes and the Mona Passage. Her captain, William Bayne, was killed in the skirmish three days before the Saintes. Broken up in 1814.
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 | Joseph Harris (August 1772 - March 1773) William Gray (March 1773 - February 1774) Israel Pownoll (February 1774 - October 1778) |
|---|---|
| Laid down | November 1772 at Chatham Dockyard |
| Launched | 22 October 1778 |
| Length | 169 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
22 October 1778
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Captain William Bayne killed
Battle of the Mona Passage
Survived
19 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1814