Delft
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 56 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
56-gun ship, taken at Camperdown. She sank in a gale on the way to England with many of her wounded still aboard.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Lower gundeck:22 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck 24 × 12-pounder guns
- QD and fc: 8 ×6-pounder guns
| Builder | De Hoog & De Wit at Delfshaven |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 16 May 1783 |
| Length | 144 ft 7 in (44.1 m) (gundeck); 118 ft 7 in (36.1 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Commissioned
16 May 1783
Battle of Camperdown
Captured
11 October 1797
Sank on the way to England
Fate
Sunk
Sank on 15 October 1797