HMS Eagle
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, Lord Howe's flagship in America in 1776, when the submarine Turtle tried and failed to fix a mine to her hull in New York harbour. In all five battles with Suffren. On harbour service from 1790, broken up in 1812.
Armament and specifications
Armament
64 guns
- Gundeck: 26 × 24 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 10 × 4 pdrs
- Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Wells, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1771 |
| Launched | 2 May 1774 |
| Length | 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gun deck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 May 1774
Battle of Sadras
Survived
17 February 1782
Battle of Providien
Survived
12 April 1782
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Survived
Broken up, Chatham UK, October 1812