Bahama
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Trafalgar, where her captain, Dionisio Alcalá Galiano, was killed. Taken by Colossus and brought into Gibraltar.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- As a 74-gun
- 28 × 24-pounder long guns
- 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- 10 × 8-pounder long guns
- 6 × 30-pounders howitzers, 4 × 24-pounders, and 6 × 4-pounders
| Builder | Havana |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 1780 |
| Length | 50.79 m (166 ft 8 in) |
| Complement | 689 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Commissioned
1780
Battle of Trafalgar
Captured
21 October 1805
Captain Alcalá Galiano killed; brought into Gibraltar
Fate
Captured
Captured at the Battle of Trafalgar, October 1805