HMS Dragon
Damaged
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | Seven Years' War |
Ship of the line under Augustus Hervey that attacked the Morro Castle at Havana.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard to a design by Sir Thomas Slade |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 March 1758 |
| Launched | 4 March 1760 |
| Commissioned | March 1760 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) 137 ft 11 in (42.04 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
4 March 1760
Siege of Havana
Damaged
6 June – 13 August 1762
Augustus Hervey; attacked the Morro on 1 July
Fate
Damaged
Sold out of the service, 1784