HMS Egmont
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778 and Cape Spartel. She was at Cape St Vincent in 1797. Broken up in 1799.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1766 |
| Launched | 29 August 1768 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 August 1768
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Genoa
Survived
13–14 March 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Survived
14 February 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, Chatham, Kent, 1799