HMS Conqueror
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada, Martinique in 1780 and the Saintes. Broken up in 1794.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Plymouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1769 |
| Launched | 10 October 1773 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 October 1773
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Hyde Parker's flagship, in the rear
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Rowley's flagship, in the rear
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1794