Aquilon
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship. Ran aground at the Basque Roads, surrendered and was burned by the British.
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 | September 1787 |
| Launched | 8 June 1789 |
| 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
8 June 1789
Battle of the Basque Roads
Captured
11–24 April 1809
Burned by the British
Fate
Captured
Broken up in Plymouth, 1802