Dictateur
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Cape Spartel. Burned by the British when they left Toulon in December 1793.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns comprising
- Lower deck 28 × 36-pounders
- Upper deck 30 × 18-pounders
- 'Gaillards' (quarterdeck)
- 16 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1781 |
| Launched | 16 February 1782 |
| Commissioned | August 1782 |
| Displacement | 3,000 tonneaux |
| Length | 178 ft 9 in (54.48 m) (gundeck) 146 ft 5.5 in (44.641 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 750 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 February 1782
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Sunk
Burnt at the evacuation of Toulon on 18 December 1793