Fendant
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, the first built under a roof. At Ushant in 1778 and the Marquis de Vaudreuil's flagship at Martinique in 1780; Peynier's flagship at Cuddalore. Ran aground near Pondicherry later in 1783 and was lost.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
| Builder | Rochefort |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1772 |
| Launched | September 1776 |
| Commissioned | 20 May 1777 |
| Displacement | 2884 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.3 m (174 ft 10 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
September 1776
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Vaudreuil's flagship
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Peynier's flagship
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked 1783