Formidable
Captured
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| War | Seven Years' War |
Service
| to 1759 | Formidable | |
| from 1759 | Formidable Captured at Quiberon Bay |
Flagship of Rear-Admiral Saint-André du Verger, in the rear of the French line at Quiberon Bay, where she took the brunt of the British attack. Du Verger was killed, and she struck to Resolution. Taken into the Royal Navy.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 80 guns of various weights of shot
| Launched | June 1751 |
|---|---|
| Length | 188 ft (57 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
June 1751
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Captured
20 November 1759
Saint-André du Verger, killed; struck to Resolution
Joined the Royal Navy
20 November 1759 · Captured at Quiberon Bay
Fate
Captured
Broken up, 1768