Marceau
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| 1788–1794 | Apollon | |
| 1794–1795 | Gasparin | |
| 1795–1797 | Apollon | |
| from 1797 | Marceau |
74-gun ship, launched at Rochefort as Apollon. As Gasparin she fought on the Glorious First of June. Apollon again in 1795 and Marceau from 1797; broken up in 1798.
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 | April 1787 |
| Launched | 21 May 1788 |
| Commissioned | 1788 |
| 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
21 May 1788
28 May – 1 June 1794
Fate
Survived
Broken up 1798