HMS Edgar
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at the Moonlight Battle, Ushant in 1781 and Cape Spartel. She led the British line at Copenhagen in 1801. A prison ship from 1813, renamed Retribution in 1815; broken up in 1835.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 August 1776 |
| Launched | 30 June 1779 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 June 1779
16–17 January 1780 · American War of Independence
Second Battle of Ushant
Survived
12 December 1781 · American War of Independence
Fought Triomphant and Actif while the transports were taken
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Commodore Hotham's flagship
Battle of Copenhagen
Damaged
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Led the line
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1835