HMS Euryalus
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 36 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
36-gun frigate under Captain Henry Blackwood, who watched the Combined Fleet out of Cádiz. Collingwood moved his flag to her after Trafalgar and wrote his despatch aboard her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 10 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 4 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Balthazar & Edward Adams, Bucklers Hard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1801 |
| Launched | 6 June 1803 |
| Commissioned | June 1803 |
| Length | Overall:145 ft 2 in (44.2 m) Keel:121 ft 11+3⁄4 in (37.2 m) |
| Complement | 264 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 June 1803
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805
Collingwood moved his flag to her
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1860