Fantasque
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, at St Lucia and Grenada. Suffren's ship under d'Estaing; at Grenada she led the French line and her first officer was killed. Hulked in 1784.
Armament and specifications
Armament
64 guns
- lower deck 26 × 24-pounders
- upper deck 28 × 12-pounders
- quarterdeck 6 × 6-pounders
- forecastle 4 × 6-pounders
| Builder | Joseph Véronique-Charles Chapelle, Toulon Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1757 |
| Launched | 10 May 1758 |
| Displacement | 2084 tonneaux |
| Length | 151 French feet |
| Complement | 480 in war, +9/12 officers |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 May 1758
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Grenada
Damaged
6 July 1779
Suffren's ship, leading the French line
Fate
Survived
Hulked 1784