HMS Cambridge
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
80-gun ship, at Cape Spartel. Broken up in 1808.
Armament and specifications
Armament
80 guns
- Gundeck: 26 × 32 pdrs
- Middle gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 24 × 9 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 6 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 August 1750 |
| Launched | 21 October 1755 |
| Commissioned | 17 January 1756 |
| Length | 166 ft (50.6 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 October 1755
Siege of Havana
Damaged
6 June – 13 August 1762 · Seven Years' War
Attacked the Morro on 1 July; her captain, William Goostrey, was killed
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Fate
Survived
Broken up in July 1808