Dauphin Royal
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
70-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778 and the Saintes. Broken up in 1787.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Main battery: 26 × 36-pounders on the lower deck
- Secondary battery: 28 × 18-pounders on the upper deck
- Forecastle and quarterdeck: 16 × 8-pounders on the quarterdeck and forecastle
- Poop 4 × 4-pounders on the poop (these were removed in 1751)
Armour
- timber
| Builder | Brest Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | November 1735 |
| Launched | 13 October 1738 |
| Displacement | 2608 tonneaux |
| Length | 49.9 metres 155 French feet 10 inches |
| Complement | 550 men 6 officers |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
13 October 1738
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Escaped
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped to Rochefort
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Fate
Survived
Broken up in 1787