HMS Burford
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
70-gun ship, an old one by 1782, in all five battles with Suffren under Captain Peter Rainier. Sold for breaking up in 1785.
Armament and specifications
Armament
70 guns
- Lower deck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper deck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 12 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 30 October 1754 |
| Launched | 5 May 1757 |
| Commissioned | April 1757 |
| Length | 162 ft 1 in (49.4 m) (gun deck) 134 ft 0 in (40.8 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 520 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 May 1757
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Survived
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
James Gambier
Battle of Sadras
Survived
17 February 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Providien
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783 · American War of Independence
Fate
Survived
Sold, 31 March 1785