Argonaute
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Trafalgar. Escaped to Cádiz and was seized by the Spanish in 1808.
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 | Lorient shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 July 1794 |
| Launched | 22 December 1798 |
| Commissioned | September 1799 |
| 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
22 December 1798
Battle of Trafalgar
Escaped
21 October 1805
Capture of the Rosily Squadron
Captured
9–14 June 1808
Fate
Captured
Broken up