Citoyen
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Broken up in 1791.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower battery: 28 × 36-pounders
- Upper battery: 30 × 18-pounders
- Forecastle and quarterdeck: 16 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1761 |
| Launched | 27 August 1764 |
| Displacement | 3000 tonneaux |
| Length | 169½ French feet (55.06 metres) |
| Complement | 715 men in wartime, 650 in peacetime, + 6/12 officers |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 August 1764
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
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
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up 1791