HMS Culloden
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship. At the Glorious First of June, then Thomas Troubridge's ship: she led the line at Cape St Vincent and was at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Ran aground on the shoal off Aboukir Island at the Nile and took no part in the battle. Broken up in 1813.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1782 |
| Launched | 16 June 1783 |
| Length | 169 ft 6 in (51.7 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 June 1783
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Damaged
14 February 1797
Troubridge; led the line
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Survived
22–25 July 1797
Troubridge, who led the men into the town
Battle of the Nile
Damaged
1–3 August 1798
Aground on the shoal; took no part
Fate
Survived
Broken up, February 1813