HMS Buffalo
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 60 |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1743–1777 | Captain | |
| from 1777 | Buffalo Renamed when converted to a storeship |
60-gun ship, at the Dogger Bank and Cape Spartel. Built as the 70-gun Captain; cut down to a storeship in 1777 and renamed Buffalo, then given back 60 guns for the Dogger Bank. Broken up in 1783.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 12-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 6-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 6-pounder guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 14 April 1743 |
| Length | 151 ft (46.0 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 April 1743
Battle of the Dogger Bank
Damaged
5 August 1781
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1783