Guerrier
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at St Lucia, Grenada and Cape Spartel. Bougainville commanded her at St Lucia and Grenada. Captured at the Nile in 1798 and burned by the British.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 3 September 1750 |
| Launched | 9 September 1753 |
| Displacement | 2700 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.6 m (175 ft 10 in) |
| Complement | 678 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 September 1753
Battle of Minorca
Survived
20 May 1756 · Seven Years' War
Villars de la Brosse
Battle of Lagos
Escaped
18–19 August 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped in the night
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779 · American War of Independence
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Nile
Captured
1–3 August 1798 · French Revolutionary Wars
Burned
Fate
Captured
Burnt by the British after the Battle of the Nile