HMS Bristol
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 50 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Sir Peter Parker's flagship at Sullivan's Island, where she was badly cut up by the guns of the fort and Parker was wounded. Seven years later she was in Hughes's line at Cuddalore. A hospital ship from 1794, broken up in 1810.
Armament and specifications
Armament
50 guns
- Gundeck: 22 × 24-pdr cannon
- Upper gundeck: 22 × 12-pdr cannon
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 6-pdr cannon
- Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdr cannon
| Builder | Sheerness Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1771 |
| Launched | 25 October 1775 |
| Commissioned | October 1775 |
| Length | 146 ft (44.5 m) (Gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 October 1775
Battle of Sullivan's Island
Damaged
28 June 1776
Parker's flagship; about 40 killed, Parker wounded
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, June 1810