HMS Dictator
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 guns |
| Wars | Napoleonic Wars, Gunboat War |
Ship of the line under James Stewart that followed the frigate Najaden through the narrow channels of the skerries at Lyngør in July 1812 and destroyed her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Batson, Limehouse |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1780 |
| Launched | 6 January 1783 |
| Length | 159 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 January 1783
Bombardment of Copenhagen
Survived
16 August – 7 September 1807 · Napoleonic Wars
64
Battle of Lyngør
Damaged
6 July 1812 · Gunboat War
James Stewart; ran aground in the channel
Fate
Survived
Broken up in 1817