HMS Boyne
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
70-gun ship, at St Lucia, Grenada and Martinique in 1780. Broken up in 1783.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 70 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 12 × 9-pdrs
- Forecastle: 2 × 9-pdrs
| Builder | Plymouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 August 1758 |
| Launched | 31 May 1766 |
| Length | 162 ft (49.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 520 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 May 1766
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1783