Destin
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, the Chesapeake and the Saintes. Scuttled at Toulon in 1793; raised and broken up in 1807.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- 16 × 8-pounder long guns
- 6 × obusiers de vaisseau
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1770 |
| Launched | 21 October 1777 |
| Displacement | 2900 tonneaux |
| Length | 54.6 m (179 ft 2 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 October 1777
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled at the end of the Siege of Toulon, wreck raised and broken up in 1807