HMS Colossus
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship. Had the most casualties of any British ship at Trafalgar, where she took Swiftsure and Bahama.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdr guns
- Upper deck: 30 × 24 pdr guns
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 24 pdr guns + 10 × 32 pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 24 pdr guns + 2 × 24 pdr carronades
- Poop: 6 × 18 pdr carronades
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1799 |
| Launched | 23 April 1803 |
| Commissioned | March 1803 |
| Length | 181 ft 1 in (55.2 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 590 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 April 1803
Battle of Trafalgar
Damaged
21 October 1805
Most casualties in the British fleet; took Swiftsure and Bahama
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 8 February 1826