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Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada and the Saintes. Renamed Guildford as a prison ship in 1799; sold in 1814.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Bird, Deptford |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 May 1756 |
| Launched | 1 January 1759 |
| Length | 165 ft 6 in (50.44 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 January 1759
Battle of Grenada
Damaged
6 July 1779
Crippled
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Survived
Sold out of the service, 1814