HMS Centurion
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 50 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
50-gun ship, at St Lucia and Martinique in 1780. Sank at her moorings at Halifax in 1824.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 22 × 12-pounder guns
- Lower deck: 22 × 24-pounder guns
- QD: 4 × 6-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns
| Builder | Barnard & Turner, Harwich |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1771 |
| Launched | 22 May 1774 |
| Length | 146 ft (44.5 m) (overall) 120 ft 2 in (36.6 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 350 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
22 May 1774
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Fate
Sunk
Sank at moorings on 21 February 1824
Raised and broken up in 1825