HMS Centurion
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 60 guns |
| War | War of the Austrian Succession |
Anson's flagship on his voyage round the world in 1740–44, on which she took the Manila galleon. At the First Battle of Cape Finisterre she caught and engaged the rearmost French ship first.
Armament and specifications
Armament
60 guns
- Gundeck: 24 × 24-pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 9-pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 8 × 6-pdrs
- Forecastle: 2 × 6-pdrs
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 September 1729 |
| Launched | 6 January 1732 |
| Length | 144 ft (43.9 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 January 1732
First Battle of Cape Finisterre
Survived
14 May 1747
Peter Denis; first into action
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1769