HMS Courageux
Survived
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1753–1761 | Courageux | |
| from 1761 | Courageux Captured by Bellona |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778 and Cape Spartel. Built for the French Navy and captured by the Bellona in 1761. Wrecked under Apes' Hill, across the strait from Gibraltar, in December 1796 with most of her crew.
Career
Joined the Royal Navy
1761 · Captured by Bellona
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782