HMS Bellerophon
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, the 'Billy Ruffian'. At the Glorious First of June, the Nile and Trafalgar, where her captain, John Cooke, was killed. Napoleon surrendered aboard her off Rochefort on 15 July 1815.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Edward Greaves and Co., Frindsbury |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1782 |
| Launched | 6 October 1786 |
| Length | 168 ft (51.2 m) (gundeck) 138 ft (42.1 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 590 (Oct 1805: 566 borne) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 October 1786
Glorious First of June
Damaged
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Rear-Admiral Pasley, who lost a leg
Cornwallis's Retreat
Survived
16–17 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of the Nile
Damaged
1–3 August 1798 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fought Orient and was dismasted; 197 casualties
Battle of Trafalgar
Damaged
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Captain Cooke killed; took Monarca
Fate
Survived
Broken up in 1836