HMS Grafton
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada and Martinique in 1780. Had the most casualties in the British line at Grenada. Broken up in 1816.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 July 1768 |
| Launched | 26 September 1771 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 September 1771
Battle of Grenada
Damaged
6 July 1779
Crippled; 98 casualties, the most in the British line
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Commodore Collingwood's flagship
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1816