HMS Dragon
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Calder's action. In the Chesapeake in the War of 1812.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Wells, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1795 |
| Launched | 2 April 1798 |
| Length | 178 ft (54.3 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 April 1798
22 July 1805
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1850