Couronne
Sunk
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1781–1792 | Couronne | |
| 1792–1795 | Ça Ira Renamed | |
| from 1795 | Ça Ira Captured off Genoa |
80-gun ship, at the Saintes. Launched in 1781, the second Couronne of the war. Renamed Ça Ira in 1792, she was captured off Genoa in March 1795 and burned by accident in 1796.
Armament and specifications
Armament
80 guns
- 30 × 36-pounder long guns
- 32 × 24-pounder long guns
- 18 × 18-pounder long guns
| Builder | Arsenal of Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1781 |
| Launched | August 1781 |
| Displacement | 3800 tonneaux |
| Length | 59.8 m (196 ft 2 in) |
| Complement | 970 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
August 1781
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Renamed Ça Ira
1792 · Renamed
Joined the Royal Navy
1795 · Captured off Genoa
Fate
Sunk
Burnt 1796