César
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship from Toulon, at St Lucia, Fort Royal and St Kitts. Dismasted and captured by HMS Centaur at the Saintes; that night a fire started by looters reached her magazine and she blew up with about 400 men aboard, French and British.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- 28 36-pounders
- 30 18-pounders
- 16 8-pounders
- 6 18-pounder howitzers
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1767 |
| Launched | 3 August 1768 |
| Displacement | 2900 tonneaux |
| Length | 54.6 m (179 ft 2 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 August 1768
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Broves's flagship
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782
Battle of the Saintes
Captured
12 April 1782
Taken by Centaur; caught fire and blew up that night
Fate
Sunk
Blew up on 12 April 1782