HMS Bellona
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Cape Spartel. Lead ship of the class that became the pattern for the British 74. She fought at Copenhagen in 1801 and the Basque Roads in 1809. Broken up in 1814.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 May 1758 |
| Launched | 19 February 1760 |
| Commissioned | 22 February 1760 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) 138 ft (42 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 650 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 February 1760
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Copenhagen
Damaged
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Aground
Battle of the Basque Roads
Survived
11–24 April 1809 · Napoleonic Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1814