HMS Bedford
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at the Moonlight Battle, Cape Henry, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Commodore Affleck's flagship at St Kitts and the Saintes, where she also broke through the French line. Broken up in 1817.
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 | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1769 |
| Launched | 27 October 1775 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 October 1775
16–17 January 1780 · American War of Independence
Battle of Cape Henry
Survived
16 March 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
Affleck's flagship
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Affleck's flagship; also broke through the French line
Battle of Camperdown
Damaged
11 October 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1817